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".