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grandstanding

/ˈɡræn(d)stændɪŋ/

/ˈɡræn(d)ˌstændɪŋ/

Translations

grandstandingnoun

показуха

The politician's speech was nothing but grandstanding.

Речь политика была не чем иным, как показухой.

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Synonyms

grandstandinggerund / present participle

/ˈɡræn(d)ˌstændɪŋ/

Used attributively to modify nouns (e.g., "grandstanding remarks"), functioning as an adjective derived from the present participle.

Synonyms

grandstandverb

grandstanding

Gerund

grandstanded

Past Simple

grandstanded

Past Participle

grandstanding

Gerund

/ˈɡræn(d)stænd/

/ˈɡræn(d)ˌstænd/

позировать

The politician was accused of grandstanding during the debate.

Политика обвинили в том, что он позировал во время дебатов.

Additional translations

Synonyms

show off

Definitions

grandstandingnoun

The act of performing or speaking in a way intended to attract applause or favorable attention from spectators or the public.

The politician's grandstanding during the debate was criticized for lacking substance.

grandstandinggerund / present participle

Intended to impress onlookers or voters by a showy or ostentatious display rather than by substance.

Many saw his grandstanding speech as a bid for media coverage rather than genuine concern.

grandstandverb

To perform or act in a way that seeks to attract applause or favorable attention from spectators or the public.

The politician was accused of grandstanding during the debate to win over the audience.