grandstand

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.

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grandstander n.

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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

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	grandstand - 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 covered stand 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)
Verb	1.	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 of → tener una vista magnífica de

grandstand [ˈgrændstænd] n (SPORT) → tribune f

grandstand [ˈgrænˌstænd] n (Sport) → tribuna coperta