self-important

[US]/[ˈself ɪmˈpɔː(r)tənt]/
[UK]/[ˈself ɪmˈpɔːrtənt]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. Tener o revelar un sentido exagerado de la propia importancia; comportarse como si fuera muy importante.

Phrases & Collocations

self-important attitude

actitud autosuficiente

being self-important

ser autosuficiente

so self-important

tanto autosuficiente

self-important man

hombre autosuficiente

felt self-important

se sentía autosuficiente

rather self-important

bastante autosuficiente

becoming self-important

estando de convertirse en autosuficiente

self-important air

aire autosuficiente

awfully self-important

terriblemente autosuficiente

seemed self-important

parecía autosuficiente

Example Sentences

he gave a self-important speech about the company's future.

Él dio un discurso pretencioso sobre el futuro de la empresa.

the self-important executive dismissed our concerns without listening.

El ejecutivo pretencioso ignoró nuestras preocupaciones sin escuchar.

she adopted a self-important air when discussing her achievements.

Ella adoptó un aire pretencioso al hablar de sus logros.

his self-important attitude annoyed everyone in the meeting.

su actitud pretenciosa molestó a todos en la reunión.

the self-important professor lectured us for hours without a break.

El profesor pretencioso nos dio una charla durante horas sin pausa.

despite his self-important demeanor, he lacked real experience.

A pesar de su actitud pretenciosa, carecía de experiencia real.

she found his self-important comments rather tiresome and predictable.

Ella encontró sus comentarios pretenciosos bastante aburridos y predecibles.

the self-important politician made promises he couldn't keep.

El político pretencioso hizo promesas que no podía cumplir.

he had a self-important sense of entitlement and expected special treatment.

Él tenía un sentido pretencioso de derecho a algo especial y esperaba un trato preferencial.

the self-important blogger demanded attention and praise for his work.

El blogger pretencioso exigió atención y elogios por su trabajo.

she rolled her eyes at his self-important pronouncements on the matter.

Ella frunció el ceño ante sus declaraciones pretenciosas sobre el asunto.

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