alarde
display
noun ah-LAHR-deh Rare
Origin: From Arabic al-'ard ('the review, the display').
Also means
boast
Usage Note
Alarde refers to a showy display or demonstration, often of a skill or quality. The most common collocation is hacer alarde de ('to make a show of, to flaunt'): hacer alarde de su riqueza = 'to flaunt one's wealth'. The word retains a slightly literary or formal flavour; in everyday speech presumir de is more common.
Examples
"Hizo alarde de su conocimiento ante todos."
Natural Translation
He made a show of his knowledge in front of everyone.
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