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Tier 3: Advanced

Estar en el candelero

To be in the spotlight

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Work & Business Institutionalized Expression Advanced neutral
Pronunciation:

es-TAR en el kan-de-LE-ro

When to use:

Being prominent or receiving attention.

See It in Context

Después del éxito, está en el candelero.

After the success, he's in the spotlight.

Success attention
Prefiero no estar en el candelero.

I prefer not to be in the spotlight.

Privacy preference
La empresa está en el candelero tras el escándalo.

The company is in the spotlight after the scandal.

Negative attention
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