boast

1. (intransitive)To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

   angeben, prahlen

   хва́статьсяxvástatʹsja, хва́статьxvástatʹ, бахва́литьсяbaxválitʹsja

   хизува́тисяxyzuvátysja, хвали́тисяxvalýtysja, хва́статисяxvástatysja

2. (transitive)[with about or of] To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

3. To play a boast shot.

4. (transitive)To possess (a special and desirable quality).

   The hotel boasts one of the best views of the sea.

   His family boasted a famous name.

5. To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.

6. To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.

7. (obsolete)To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.

1. She always boasts of her luck.

   deSie gibt ständig mit ihrem Glück an.

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2. We have lots to boast about.

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3. He is always boasting of his achievements.

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4. He boasts that he can swim well.

   ruОн хвастается тем, что хорошо плавает.

   deEr prahlt damit, dass er gut schwimmen könne.

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5. He boasted of having won the prize.

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