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Portuguese

ostentar

English

to boast

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Examples of how to use "ostentar" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Ele gosta de ostentar sua riqueza.
English
He likes to show off his wealth.
Portuguese
Ele ostenta relógios caros em festas.
English
He shows off expensive watches at parties.
Portuguese
Ontem ela ostentou o carro novo.
English
Yesterday she flaunted her new car.
Portuguese
Quando eu era jovem, ostentava roupas largas.
English
When I was young, I used to wear baggy clothes.
Portuguese
Amanhã nós ostentaremos sucesso no trabalho.
English
Tomorrow we will flaunt success at work.
Portuguese
Se eu tivesse dinheiro, ostentaria viagens longas.
English
If I had money, I would take long trips.

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Ele gosta de ostentar sua riqueza.

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