What does "pedante" mean in English?

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Spanish

pedante

English

pedant

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Alternative translations of "pedante"

show-off
pretentious person
know-it-all
smarty

Examples of how to use "pedante" in Spanish

Spanish
No soporto a la gente pedante.
English
I can't stand pretentious people.
Spanish
El estudiante siempre parece muy pedante.
English
The student always seems very pretentious.
Spanish
No seas pedante con tus comentarios.
English
Don't be pretentious with your comments.
Spanish
Su actitud pedante fastidia a los demás.
English
His pretentious attitude annoys others.
Spanish
Ella suena pedante cuando explica todo.
English
She sounds pretentious when she explains everything.

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No soporto a la gente pedante.

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