pride
To take or experience pride in somethingTo take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.
» His pride didn't allow him to ask for help.
Sein Stolz hielt ihn davon ab, um Hilfe zu bitten.
Гордость не позволила ему попросить о помощи.
Гонор не дозволив йому попросити допомоги.
Meaning
1 senses(reflexive)To take or experience pride in something; to be proud of it.
I pride myself on being a good judge of character.
stolz sein auf
горди́тьсяgordítʹsja
горди́тисяhordýtysja
be proud of
Examples
335 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
She takes great pride in her stamp collection.
Вона дуже пишається своєю колекцією марок. — Ahha
ruОна очень гордится своей коллекцией марок. — marafon
deSie ist sehr stolz auf ihre Briefmarkensammlung. — Ullalia
We took pride in our strength.
ruМы гордились нашей силой. — Hellerick
deWir waren stolz auf unsere Stärke. — xtofu80
What do you take pride in?
ruЧем вы гордитесь? — marafon
deWorauf sind Sie stolz? — brauchinet
It's a matter of pride now.
Translations
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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.
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Forms
prides, priding, prided, pridedSynonyms
3 synonyms- be proud of:plumecongratulate
Lessons 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