What does ostenta in Spanish mean?

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

The word ostenta in Spanish means ostentation, hold, boast, brag. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word ostenta

ostentation

nombre femenino (coloquial (ostentación, alarde)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

hold

verbo transitivo (tener un cargo, título)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El jefe de gobierno de Jamaica no ostenta el título de Presidente sino de Primer Ministro.
The head of government of Jamaica doesn't hold the title of president, instead he is referred to as Prime Minister.

boast, brag

verbo transitivo (alardear, presumir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Es un presumido, le gusta ostentar todo lo que tiene.
He is conceited, he likes to boast about what he has.

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