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Translation of put on airs / give oneself airs – English–German dictionary

put on airs / give oneself airs

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to behave as if one is better or more important than others
vornehm tun
She gives herself such airs that everyone dislikes her.

(Translation of put on airs / give oneself airs from the PASSWORD English–German Dictionary © 2014 K Dictionaries Ltd)

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darse aires de grandeza, darse tono…
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fazer-se de importante…
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føre sig frem, gøre sig til, skabe sig…
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