What does «envanecer» mean in Spanish?

  • To become vain or proud. To conceit.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "el éxito le envaneció".

  • (envanecerse) To become conceited, to become proud. To show oneself vain, treating others in a contemptuous or inconsiderate manner.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "envanecerse con (o de o en o por o con) la Victoria".

    "envanecerse por el éxito".

    "los halagos le envanecieron".

  • (envanecerse) To feel proud of something or someone. To be proud of.

    Examples of use in Spanish: "puedes envanecerte de tus padres".

    "sus conciudadanos se envanecían de los logros del deportista".

  • (envanecerse) The fruit of a plant remains in vain because its core has dried up or rotted.

    ♦ Used in: Chile

    Examples of use in Spanish: "frutos envanecidos".

    "El trigo se ha envanecido debido a las heladas".
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