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give oneself airs in Russian

give oneself airs in Russian is важничать, зазнаваться.

give oneself airs in Russian

важничать
verb
Pronounced: vazhnichat
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger.
зазнаваться
verb
Pronounced: zaznavatsya
(idiomatic, intransitive) To act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger.
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What is "give oneself airs" in Russian?

"give oneself airs" in Russian is важничать, зазнаваться.

How do you pronounce важничать?

"give oneself airs" in Russian is важничать, pronounced "vazhnichat".

Are there other ways to say "give oneself airs" in Russian?

Yes — Russian has 2 translations listed for "give oneself airs": важничать, зазнаваться.

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