ego in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for ego in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ego <pl egos> [Am ˈiɡoʊ, Brit ˈiːɡəʊ, ˈɛːɡəʊ] N

1. ego PSYCH:

the ego

el yo

the ego

el ego

2. ego (self-regard):

ego

amor m propio

ego

ego m

to damage sb's ego

herir a alguien en su amor propio

to deflate sb's ego

bajarle los humos a alguien

to boost sb's ego

alimentar el ego de alguien

I.ego trip [Am ˈiɡoʊ ˌtrɪp, Brit] N inf

her autobiography is simply an ego trip

su autobiografía es un regodeo ególatra

charity work is nothing but a big ego trip for her

hace obras benéficas solo para sentirse superior

II.ego-trip VB intr

ego-trip < pres part ego tripping; pt, pp ego tripped> inf:

he's ego-tripping again

ya se le ha vuelto a subir el ego a la cabeza inf

III.ego-tripping ADJ

ego-tripping inf pop star/speech:

ego-tripping

ególatra

alter ego [Am ˈˌɔltə ˈriɡoʊ, Brit ˌɒltər ˈiːɡəʊ] N

1. alter ego (intimate friend):

alter ego (man)

amigo m íntimo

alter ego (woman)

amiga f íntima

2. alter ego (other self):

alter ego

alter ego m

alter ego

otro yo m

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to deflate sb or sb's ego

bajarle los humos a alguien

to inflate someone's ego

alimentarle el ego a alguien

to massage sb's ego

inflarle or alimentarle el ego a alguien

Translations for ego in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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álter ego

alter ego

el yo

the ego

ego

ego

contribuyó a alimentar su ego

it helped to boost his ego

otro yo

alter ego

ego in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for ego in the English»Spanish Dictionary

ego <-s> [ˈegəʊ, Am ˈi:goʊ] N

1. ego PSYCH:

ego

ego m

to bolster sb's ego

reforzar el ego de alguien

2. ego (self-esteem):

ego

amor m propio

ego trip [ˈegəʊtrɪp, Am ˈi:goʊ-] N

to be on an ego trip

darse autobombo

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boost image, ego

potenciar

Translations for ego in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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ego

ego

yo

ego

ego Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be on an ego trip

darse autobombo

to bolster sb's ego

reforzar el ego de alguien

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When the ego has been overworked, often the only way it can reset is when one wakes up.

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Even if the child successfully imitates his model, however, the ego ideal will interpret this success as failure.

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A factor in this is the developing ego of the child.

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Their reunion tour, however, was tainted by some of the members' egos.

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Like the element of space, she flows through the universe without impediment, for she has transcended ego-centered existence.

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Despite his ego, he has a strict sense of justice.

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For example, an ego state may be built around the age of 10.

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He has an ego that often makes him forget something obvious, such as how his face is obscured in advertisements for the company.

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It is a primary ego defence mechanism that many psychotherapists readily accept.

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The essence of the ego is the striving to master, to integrate, and make sense of experience.

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