ostentar
to hold
verb ohs-ten-TAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin ostentare ('to show off, display').
Also means
to flaunt
Usage Note
Ostentar has two related but distinct uses: the neutral sense of holding or occupying a title or position (ostentar el cargo de director), and the pejorative sense of flaunting wealth or status. Context usually makes the meaning clear. The adjective ostentoso always carries the negative connotation of showing off.
Examples
"Ostenta el récord mundial desde hace tres años."
Natural Translation
He has held the world record for three years.

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