- protagonismo
- m.1 leading role.2 prominence.* * *protagonismo► nombre masculino1 leading role■ el protagonismo político de la mujer es todavía escaso women continue to play a minor role in politics■ una tendencia con marcado protagonismo en el mundo del arte a prominent trend in the art world\FRASEOLOGÍArestar protagonismo a alguien to steal somebody's limelighttener afán de protagonismo to want to be the centre of attention* * *SM1) (=papel) leading role; (=liderazgo) leadership
conceder el protagonismo al pueblo — to grant power to the people
2) (=importancia) prominence; [en sociedad] taking an active part, being socially activeafán de protagonismo — urge to be in the limelight
tuvo poco protagonismo — he made little showing
el tema adquiere gran protagonismo en este texto — the theme takes on major importance in this text
le gusta hacer las cosas sin protagonismos — he likes to do things without making a fuss
3) (=defensa) defence, defense (EEUU)4) (=apoyo) support* * *masculino prominenceel protagonismo de los estudiantes en la revuelta — the leading o prominent role played by the students in the revolt
tiene demasiado afán de protagonismo — he always has to be center stage
ganar protagonismo — to become more prominent/important
* * *----* afán de protagonismo = outburst of ego.* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* * *masculino prominenceel protagonismo de los estudiantes en la revuelta — the leading o prominent role played by the students in the revolt
tiene demasiado afán de protagonismo — he always has to be center stage
ganar protagonismo — to become more prominent/important
* * ** afán de protagonismo = outburst of ego.* ganar protagonismo = gain in + importance.* perder protagonismo = fade into + the background.* * *protagonismomasculineprominenceel protagonismo estadounidense en estos campeonatos the prominence o the outstanding performance of the USA in these championshipsun papel de creciente protagonismo an increasingly prominent o important rolecon su afán de protagonismo, no deja hablar a nadie más she's so keen to be center stage o to be in the limelight that she never lets anybody else say anythingel protagonismo de los estudiantes en la revuelta the leading o prominent role of the students in the revoltgana cada vez más protagonismo it is becoming more and more prominent/importantlo ha sabido hacer sin protagonismos he has managed to do it without putting himself in the limelightel protagonismo de nuestro país en la escena internacional our country's leading role on the international scene* * *
protagonismo sustantivo masculino
1 (importancia, relevancia) prominence: el huracán restó protagonismo a la dimisión del presidente, the hurricane overshadowed the president's resignation
2 (actitud) me molesta su afán de protagonismo, her desire to always be the center of attention annoys me
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English:
upstage
* * *protagonismo nm1. [función destacada] key role;los militares tuvieron un protagonismo destacado en la caída del régimen the military played a key role in the downfall of the regime2. [importancia] significance, importance;buscan un mayor protagonismo de las mujeres en la política their aim is for women to play a more prominent role in politics;han criticado su afán de protagonismo her desire to be the centre of attention o in the limelight has been criticized;el atentado restó protagonismo a la cumbre de presidentes the attack diverted attention from the presidential summit* * *protagonismom:tener protagonismo occupy center stage o Br centre stage;afán de protagonismo longing to be in the limelight
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.