altanería
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la altanería(
ahl
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tah
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neh
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ree
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ah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (pride)
a. haughtiness
Intento evitar a ese hombre porque no puedo soportar su soberbia y altanería.I try to avoid that man because I can't stand his conceit and haughtiness.
La altanería con la que la directora ejecutiva trata a sus empleados la ha hecho muy impopular.The haughtiness with which the CEO treats her employees has made her very unpopular.
b. arrogance
A pesar de su estatus social, son gente amable y considerada, sin ninguna altanería.Despite their social status, they're kind and considerate people, with no arrogance whatsoever.
2. (archaic) (training of falcons)
A word or phrase that is no longer used in contemporary language and is recognized as being from another era (e.g., thou).
a. falconry
El duque era un aficionado de la altanería y había adiestrado a su propio halcón.The duke was keen on falconry and he had trained his own hawk.
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