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fez alarde

[fez a-LAR-de]
verb phrase
showed off, made a display of, boasted about
1. past tense of 'fazer alarde' - to make an ostentatious display or exhibition of something; to boast or brag
He made a big show of his new car.
Ele fez alarde do seu carro novo.
2. to display proudly or conspicuously, often excessively
She showed off her expensive jewelry at the party.
Ela fez alarde de suas joias caras na festa.
NYC Slang
flexed, showed out, stunted
Synonyms
exibiuostentatouvangloriou-segabou-sepavoneou-se
Antonyms
escondeuocultoudissimulou

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
fez alarde
standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
fez alarde
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

fazer alarde de
fazer ostentação de
ostentar
exibir-se
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