- lucirse
- lucirse► verbo pronominal1 (sobresalir) to be brilliant■ realmente se lució con su interpretación de Otelo his interpretation of Othello was brilliant2 (presumir) to show off■ sacó el coche nuevo para lucirse ante los amigos he got out his new car to show off to his friends* * *1) to excel2) wear* * *VPR1) (=destacar) to excel
Carlos se lució en el examen — Carlos excelled in the exam
se lució con un gol — he distinguished himself with a goal
2) (=hacer el ridículo) iró to excel o.s.¡te has lucido! — you've excelled yourself!
* * *(v.) = show offEx. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.* * *(v.) = show offEx: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.
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■lucirse verbo reflexivo
1 (quedar bien) to do very well
2 (presumir) to show off
'lucirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
farol
- superarse
- lucir
English:
excel
- show
* * *vpr[destacar] to shine (en at);a la hora de cocinar, siempre se luce he's a real star when he gets in the kitchen;Irónicote has lucido you've really excelled yourself!;Irónicote luciste con tu pregunta now that was a really bright question, wasn't it?* * *lucirsev/r tb irónexcel o.s., surpass o.s.* * *vr1) : to distinguish oneself, to excel2) : to show off* * *lucirse vb1. (presumir) to show off [pt. showed; pp. shown]salió a bailar a lucirse delante de sus amigos he went to dance to show off in front of his friends2. (meter la pata) to put your foot in it [pt. & pp. put]te has lucido diciéndole que lleva un vestido horrible you've put your foot in it by saying her dress is awful
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.