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pedantic

/pəˈdæn.tɪk/

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adjective

Pedante, quisquilloso

Like a pedant, overly concerned with formal rules and trivial points of learning.

Examples :

"My brother's presentation was excellent, but his incredibly pedantic explanations of every technical detail bored everyone. "

La presentación de mi hermano fue excelente, pero sus explicaciones increíblemente pedantes de cada detalle técnico aburrieron a todos.

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adjective

Pedante, quisquilloso

Being showy of one’s knowledge, often in a boring manner.

Examples :

"My professor was so pedantic that he'd interrupt student presentations to correct minor grammatical errors, even if the overall point was clear. "

Mi profesor era tan pedante que interrumpía las presentaciones de los estudiantes para corregir errores gramaticales menores, incluso si el punto general era claro.

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adjective

Pedante, quisquilloso

Being finicky or fastidious, especially with language.

Examples :

"My brother is so pedantic about grammar; he corrects everyone's sentences, even in casual conversation. "

Mi hermano es tan pedante con la gramática; corrige las frases de todos, incluso en conversaciones informales.

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