pride
The quality or state of being proudThe quality or state of being proud.: A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
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» His pride didn't allow him to ask for help.
Sein Stolz hielt ihn davon ab, um Hilfe zu bitten. — al_ex_an_der
Гордость не позволила ему попросить о помощи. — Wezel
Гонор не дозволив йому попросити допомоги. — Ahha
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Examples
305 sentencesHis pride didn't allow him to ask for help.
Гонор не дозволив йому попросити допомоги. — Ahha
ruГордость не позволила ему попросить о помощи. — Wezel
deSein Stolz hielt ihn davon ab, um Hilfe zu bitten. — al_ex_an_der
Tom is my pride and joy.
You have nothing to lose but your pride.
Meaning
10 sensesThe quality or state of being proud.
(countable, uncountable)A sense of one's own worth; reasonable self-esteem and satisfaction (in oneself, in one's work, one's family, etc).
He swelled with pride as he held the trophy. His family watched with pride from the bleachers.
He takes great pride in his work.
Stolz, Hochmut
го́рдостьgórdostʹ, горды́няgordýnja, спесьspesʹ
го́рдістьhórdistʹ, горди́няhordýnja, го́норhónor
(collective, countable, uncountable)A group of lions or other large felines or similar animals.
Rudel
прайдprajd
a group of lions
The quality or state of being proud.
(countable, uncountable)An unreasonable overestimation of one's own superiority in terms of talents, or looks, wealth, importance, etc., which comes across as being haughty, lofty, and often showing contempt of others; exaggerated self-worth.
Hochmut, Trotz, Dünkel
горды́няgordýnja, спесьspesʹ, зано́счивостьzanósčivostʹ
More meanings 7
(countable, uncountable)Highest level or rank; (figurative) elevation reached; loftiness or glory.
расцве́тrascvét, разга́рrazgár
(countable, uncountable)Consciousness of power; fullness of animal spirits; mettle; wantonness.
Stolz, Machtbewusstsein
(uncountable)The small European lamprey species Petromyzon branchialis.
kleines Neunauge
(countable, uncountable)Something or someone of which one is proud; that which is the source of self-congratulation and self-esteem (whether reasonable or arrogant), for example
Her long ginger hair is her pride.
The 18th century table is the pride of Mark's house/
Stolz
го́рдостьgórdostʹ
(countable, uncountable)Proud or disdainful behavior or treatment that reflects such an attitude (of haughtiness); arrogance.
(countable, uncountable)Show; ostentation; glory.
го́рдостьgórdostʹ
(archaic, countable, uncountable)Lust or heat; sexual desire (especially in a female animal)
Origin
From Middle English pryde, pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (“pride”) (compare Old NorFrom Middle English pryde, pride, from Old English prȳde, prȳte (“pride”) (compare Old Norse prýði (“bravery, pomp”)), derivative of Old English prūd (“proud”). More at proud. The verb derives from the noun, at least since the 12th century.
From Middle English pryde, from Middle Low German lampride, from Medieval Latin lampreda.
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Forms
plural: pridesSynonyms
9 synonyms- a feeling of self-respect and personal worth:pridefulness
- unreasonable and inordinate self-esteem (personified as one of the deadly sins):superbia
Antonyms
7 antonymsWord family
22 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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