guapear

v.

1 to boast of courage (fanfarronear).

2 to take pride in fine dress (ostentarse).

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verbo intransitivo

1) (CS, Per fam) (hacerse el valentón) to act tough (colloq)

2) (Chi, Ven fam) (mostrar valentía) to be brave, act bravely

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verbo intransitivo

1) (CS, Per fam) (hacerse el valentón) to act tough (colloq)

2) (Chi, Ven fam) (mostrar valentía) to be brave, act bravely

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guapear [A1 ]

vi

A (Per, RPl fam) (hacerse el valentón) to act tough (colloq)

salen en patota a guapear por las calles they go out strutting around the streets in a big group

B (Chi, Ven fam) (mostrar valentía) to be brave, act bravely

te va a doler, pero tienes que guapear it's going to hurt, but you'll have to grin and bear it o you'll have to be brave

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guapear vi

Perú, RP, Ven Fam to act the tough guy