What does lucir in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word lucir in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use lucir in Spanish.

The word lucir in Spanish means wear, shine, make an impression, outdo yourself, surpass yourself, show off your body, strut your stuff. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word lucir

wear

verbo transitivo (exhibir)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Lucía los pendientes que le regalaron por su boda y estaba radiante.
She wore the earrings they gave her for her wedding and was radiant.

shine

verbo intransitivo (brillar)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El primer día de la primavera y ya luce un sol fantástico.
It's the first day of Spring and a fantastic sun is already shining.

make an impression

verbo pronominal (actuar con brillantez)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tuvo una gran noche y se lució en el terreno de juego.
She had a great night, and made an impression on the playing field.

outdo yourself, surpass yourself

verbo pronominal (irónico (estropear una situación) (irony)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Se ha lucido con toda esa sarta de estupideces que ha dicho.
He outdid himself with that string of stupid things that he said.

show off your body

locución verbal (presumir de cuerpo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Daniel luce el cuerpo que esculpió en el gimnasio.
Daniel is showing off his body, which he toned in the gym.

strut your stuff

locución verbal (lucir el cuerpo) (colloquial)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Aprendí nuevos trucos para lucir palmito este verano.
I learned some new tricks to strut my stuff this summer.

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