boast
To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneselfTo brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
» She always boasts of her luck.
Sie gibt ständig mit ihrem Glück an. — al_ex_an_der
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7 senses(intransitive)To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
angeben, prahlen
хва́статьсяxvástatʹsja, хва́статьxvástatʹ, бахва́литьсяbaxválitʹsja
хизува́тисяxyzuvátysja, хвали́тисяxvalýtysja, хва́статисяxvástatysja
(transitive)[with about or of] To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
To play a boast shot.
(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.
To dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel.
To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required.
(obsolete)To speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult.
- show off
- wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner
Examples
107 sentencesShe always boasts of her luck.
deSie gibt ständig mit ihrem Glück an. — al_ex_an_der
We have lots to boast about.
He is always boasting of his achievements.
He boasts that he can swim well.
ruОн хвастается тем, что хорошо плавает. — sharptoothed
deEr prahlt damit, dass er gut schwimmen könne. — wolfgangth
He boasted of having won the prize.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English bosten, from bost (“boast, glory, noise, arrogance, presumption, prideFrom Middle English bosten, from bost (“boast, glory, noise, arrogance, presumption, pride, vanity”), probably of North Germanic origin, ultimately from Proto-Germanic *bausuz (“inflated, swollen, puffed up, proud, arrogant, bad”).
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Forms
boasts, boasting, boasted, boastedSynonyms
12 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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