strut
word
Definition
To walk proudly with your chest out to show confidence. It can also mean a bar or support used in construction to hold something up.
Usage & Nuances
'Strut' is often used for walking in a proud, showy way, and can sound a bit negative or mocking. As a noun (a strut), it's formal and technical in engineering. Collocations: 'do a strut', 'walk with a strut', 'structural strut'.
Spanish: pavonearse - puntal (estructura)Portuguese (BR): empinar-se - escorar - suporte (estrutura)Portuguese (PT): exibir-se - suporte (estrutura)Chinese (Simplified): 大摇大摆地走 - 支柱Chinese (Traditional): 大搖大擺地走 - 支柱Hindi: अकड़ कर चलना - सहारा (संरचना)Arabic: يتبختر - دعامة (هيكلية)Bengali: গর্বের ভঙ্গিতে হাঁটা - কাঠামোর খুঁটিRussian: важничать - распоркаJapanese: 胸を張って歩く - 支柱Vietnamese: đi vênh váo - thanh chốngKorean: 뽐내며 걷다 - 지지대Turkish: kasıla kasıla yürümek - payandaUrdu: اکڑ کر چلنا - ستون (تعمیراتی)Indonesian: berjalan dengan angkuh - penopang
Example Sentences
The rooster likes to strut around the yard.
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He strutted down the street in his new suit.
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The plane’s wing has a metal strut for support.
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She walked into the party and did a little strut to show off her dress.
natural
Don't strut just because you got an A—stay humble!
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The car's suspension is broken; I think the strut needs to be replaced.
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