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enaltecer-se

[e.nal.te.ˈser.sə]
verb
to exalt oneself; to become elevated; to boast
1. to raise oneself in rank, dignity, or importance; to elevate one's status
He sought to enaltecer-se through his achievements.
Ele procurava enaltecer-se através de seus feitos.
2. to boast or brag about one's accomplishments or qualities
She enaltecer-se in front of her colleagues.
Ela se enaltecia diante de seus colegas.
3. to be praised or glorified; to become celebrated
The hero enaltecer-se in the hearts of the people.
O herói se enaltecia no coração do povo.
NYC Slang
flex; big oneself up
Synonyms
elevar-seexaltar-seglorificar-sejactar-sevangloriar-se
Antonyms
humilhar-sedegradar-serebaixar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
enaltecer-se
Standard usage throughout Brazil
São Paulo
enaltecer-se
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
enaltecer-se
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

enaltecer-se na presença de alguém
enaltecer-se com suas conquistas
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