Grandeza in english
Greatness
pronunciation: greɪtnəs part of speech: noun
pronunciation: greɪtnəs part of speech: noun
In gestures
grandeza = greatness.
Example: Log cabins were considered symbols of democracy and the frontier spirit, and President Abraham Lincoln was viewed as a symbol of unity, hope, and the American dream of rising from a humble background to greatness.more:
» aires de grandeza = airs and graces .
Example: How dare you, a woman who is little more than a peasant by birth herself, don your airs and graces and presume to tell me what I should or shouldn't do = Cómo te atreves, una mujer que es poco más que una campesina de nacimiento, asumir aires de superioridad y tener la osadía de decirme lo que debo o no hacer.» antigua grandeza = Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It was the biggest military parade since Soviet times providing visitors with a glimpse of its former glory.» aspirar a grandeza = aim + high ; fly + high .
Example: Leaders think big and aim high, they don't set small goals, rather they set big, bold and challenging goals. Example: If Mimi could have a final wish to her family and friends it would be, 'think of me as a girl that wants to fly high, shine bright, and make every second count'.» con grandeza real = regally .
Example: As they turned a corner they almost bumped into a man dressed very regally.» darse aires de grandeza = give + Reflexivo + such airs ; aggrandise + Reflexivo .
Example: They give themselves such airs, they are the most conceited creatures in the world and think themselves of so much importance!. Example: He's a guy who was definitely on the inside, but he doesn't spend the whole book aggrandising himself or justifying everything he did.» grandeza de alma = greatness of soul .
Example: Striving for greatness is at the heart of a virtue called 'magnanimity,' which means 'greatness of soul'.» grandeza y decadencia = rise and fall .
Example: The Arabic press has been maundering on pointlessly for decades about the rise and fall of Osama bin Laden.» recuperar + Posesivo + antigua grandeza = regain + Posesivo + former glory .
Example: It'll take years to find out which of the four have what's needed to beat the odds and regain their former glory.» restituir Algo a su antigua grandeza = restore + Nombre + to + Posesivo + former glory .
Example: After four decades of exposure to the elements, the garden has been fully renovated and restored to its former glory.