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flex
[/flɛks/]
verb/noun
pl: flexes
flexionar; ostentar
1.
to bend a joint or muscle
She flexed her arms to show her muscles.
Ela flexionou os braços para mostrar seus músculos.
2.
to demonstrate power, strength, or skill in order to impress
He's always flexing his new car on social media.
Ele está sempre ostentando seu carro novo nas redes sociais.
3.
to show off or boast
Don't flex about your grades.
Não se gabe sobre suas notas.
NYC Slang
flex (same word); commonly used to mean showing off or bragging
Synonyms
bend
contract
show off
flaunt
boast
Antonyms
straighten
extend
downplay
humble
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
flexionar; se exibir
Common in urban and social media contexts
Rio de Janeiro
flexionar; malhar
Often used in gym/fitness contexts
São Paulo
flexionar; ostentar
Widely used across formal and informal settings
Portugal
flexionar; exibir-se
Less common slang usage; more formal language preferred
Related Idioms & Phrases
flex one's muscles
flex on someone
don't flex
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