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grandstand

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grand·stand  (grndstnd, grn-)
n.
1. A roofed stand for spectators at a stadium or racetrack.
2. The spectators or audience at an event.
intr.v. grand·stand·ed, grand·stand·ing, grand·stands
To perform ostentatiously so as to impress an audience.

grandstander n.

grandstand [ˈgrænˌstænd ˈgrænd-]
n
1. (Team Sports, other than specified)
a.  a terraced block of seats, usually under a roof, commanding the best view at racecourses, football pitches, etc.
b.  (as modifier) grandstand tickets
2. (Team Sports, other than specified) the spectators in a grandstand
3. (modifier) as if from a grandstand; unimpeded (esp in the phrase grandstand view)
vb
(intr) Informal chiefly US and Canadian to behave ostentatiously in an attempt to impress onlookers
grandstander  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.grandstandgrandstand - the audience at a stadium or racetrack
audience - a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance; "the audience applauded"; "someone in the audience began to cough"
2.grandstand - a stand at a racecourse or stadium consisting of tiers with rows of individual seats that are under a protective roof
box seat - a special seat in a theater or grandstand box
stand - tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade)
Verb1.grandstand - perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause; "She never misses a chance to grandstand"
performing arts - arts or skills that require public performance
perform - give a performance (of something); "Horowitz is performing at Carnegie Hall tonight"; "We performed a popular Gilbert and Sullivan opera"
Translations
grandstand [ˈgrændstænd]
A. N (Sport) → tribuna f
B. VI (US) (fig) → fanfarronear
C. CPD grandstand view N to have a grandstand view oftener una vista magnífica de
grandstand [ˈgrændstænd] n (SPORT)tribune f
grandstand [ˈgrænˌstænd] n (Sport) → tribuna coperta
grandstand [ˈgrænˌstænd] n (Sport) → tribuna coperta


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Here had been erected a splendid pavilion, with a grandstand big enough to seat all the royal party and those who had taken part in the procession.
And Miss Barry took us up to the grandstand to see the horse races.
 
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