ponerse el mundo por montera: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- Figurative: To behave with disregard for social conventions or others' opinions; to face the world defiantly or to live as one pleases without concern for consequences.
Examples
BetaDesde que se mudó a la ciudad, Laura se pone el mundo por montera y hace lo que quiere sin importarle la opinión de los demás.
Since moving to the city, Laura acts defiantly and does whatever she wants without caring about others' opinions.
Para lograr sus metas, Roberto se pone el mundo por montera y no le teme a las críticas ni a los obstáculos.
To achieve his goals, Roberto faces the world defiantly and isn't afraid of criticism or obstacles.
En ese grupo, todos se ponen el mundo por montera y viven sin preocuparse por las normas sociales.
In that group, everyone behaves recklessly and lives without worrying about social norms.
- Literal: To place the world (metaphorically) under the bullfighter's hat (montera), an image conveying indifference toward worldly judgment.
Examples
BetaEn la corrida, el torero se puso el mundo por montera como símbolo de su valentía ante el público.
In the bullfight, the bullfighter placed the world under his hat as a symbol of his bravery before the audience.
La imagen del matador con la montera puesta representa cómo se pone el mundo por montera y desafía el peligro.
The image of the matador with his hat on represents how he figuratively puts the world under his hat and challenges danger.
Durante la ceremonia, pusieron el mundo por montera para mostrar indiferencia ante las críticas externas.
During the ceremony, they placed the world under the hat to show indifference to external criticism.
El torero se puso el mundo por montera antes de salir al ruedo, preparado para enfrentar cualquier desafío.
The bullfighter figuratively put the world under his hat before entering the ring, ready to face any challenge.
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