arrogant

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BrE /ˈærəɡənt/ AmE /ˈærəɡənt/

adjective en → es

1 SELF-CONFIDENT [attributive / predicative] B1

having or showing an unreasonable amount of pride in yourself and your abilities, often because you think that you are better than other people

arrogante, presuntuoso

  • be arrogant about something

Collocations an arrogant attitude · arrogant behaviour

  • He was very arrogant about his own abilities.

    Era muy arrogante con respecto a sus propias habilidades.

2 DISRESPECTFUL [attributive / predicative] B2

showing a lack of respect for other people or their feelings, often because you think that you are better than them

despectivo, desconsiderado

  • be arrogant towards somebody

Collocations an arrogant manner · arrogant comments

  • She was very arrogant towards her colleagues.

    Ella fue muy despectiva con sus colegas.