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presumir

to boast

verb preh-soo-MEER Rare
Mind & Emotions Attitudes

Origin: from Latin praesumere, 'to take beforehand'

Also means

to presume

Usage Note

Presumir means to show off or brag (presumir de inteligente — to brag about being clever). In some Latin American regions, particularly Mexico, it also means to court or flirt with someone. The false-friend risk is high: English 'presume' means to assume, but Spanish presumir almost never carries that meaning — use suponer or dar por sentado instead.

Examples

"Siempre presume de sus notas en clase."

Natural Translation

He always boasts about his grades in class.

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