| Spanish | English | |
|---|---|---|
| General | ||
| General | espetarse [v] | puff up with pride |
| General | espetarse [v] | get on one's high horse |
| General | espetarse [v] | settle oneself |
| General | espetarse [v] | be stuck up |
| General | espetarse [v] | be stiff and stately |
| General | espetarse [v] | be inflated with pride |
| General | espetarse [v] | swell out |
| Colloquial | ||
| Colloquial | espetarse [v] | glue oneself to some position |
| Colloquial | espetarse [v] | establish oneself |
| Colloquial | espetarse [v] | cement one's position |
| Education | ||
| Education | espetarse [v] PR | fail a subject (student) |
