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1 boast
[bəust]1. verbto talk with too much pride:بِتَفاخُر، بِتَبَجُّحHe was always boasting about how clever his son was.
2. nounthe words used in talking proudly about something:تفاخُر، تبجُّـحHis boast is that he has never yet lost a match.
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2 boast
تَفَاخَرَ \ boast: to praise oneself; speak proudly: He boasts of his success. She boasted that she had several boyfriends.. brag: to speak in praise of oneself (often claiming what is not true): He brags about how much he earns.. swank: to talk or behave in a foolishly proud way (because of one’s success or wealth): He’s always swanking about his new cars. -
3 boast
تَبَجَّحَ \ boast: to praise oneself; speak proudly: He boasts of his success. She boasted that she had several boyfriends. brag: to speak in praise of oneself (often claiming what is not true): He brags about how much he earns. -
4 alardear acerca de
• boast about• brag about• speak boastfully of -
5 gloriarse de
• boast about• brag about• glory• Glory to God in Heaven -
6 hacer gala de
• boast about• make a show of• put on a show of• take pride in -
7 llenarse la boca con
• boast about -
8 blære seg av
verb. boast about -
9 jactarse
pron.v.to boast.* * *1 to boast, brag (de, about)* * *verb* * *VPR to boast, bragjactarse de algo — to boast about o of sth
* * *verbo pronominal to boast, bragjactarse de algo — to boast o brag about something
* * *= boast, brag, crow, bluster.Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.Ex. While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.Ex. New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.* * *verbo pronominal to boast, bragjactarse de algo — to boast o brag about something
* * *= boast, brag, crow, bluster.Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.
Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.Ex: New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.* * *jactarse [A1 ]to boast, brag jactarse DE algo to boast o brag ABOUT sthse jactaba de ser el mejor tenista del club he used to boast about being o that he was the best tennis player in the club* * *
jactarse ( conjugate jactarse) verbo pronominal
to boast, brag;
jactarse de algo to boast o brag about sth
jactarse verbo reflexivo to boast, brag [de, about]
' jactarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
pavonearse
- ufanarse
- vanagloriarse
- preciarse
English:
boast
- brag
- show off
* * *jactarse vprto boast (de about o of), to brag (de about);se jacta de tener un Mercedes she brags o boasts about having a Mercedes* * *v/r boast (de about), brag (de about)* * *jactarse vr: to boast, to brag* * *jactarse vb to boast -
10 alardear
v.1 to boast, to show off, to brag, to bluff.Ricardo aparenta cuando ve chicas Richard shows off when he sees girls.2 to boast on.* * *1 to boast, brag, show off* * *verbto boast, brag* * *VI to boast, brag (de about)* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= brag, boast, crow, grandstand, show off.Ex. While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.Ex. New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.Ex. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.* * *verbo intransitivo* * *= brag, boast, crow, grandstand, show off.Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.
Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.Ex: New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.* * *alardear [A1 ]vialardear DE algo to boast ABOUT sthalardea de rico he boasts about how rich he isalardeaba de tener amigos influyentes she boasted of having influential friends* * *
alardear ( conjugate alardear) verbo intransitivo alardear de algo to boast about o of sth;
alardear verbo intransitivo to brag, boast: alardea de mujeriego, he brags about being a womanizer
alardean de ser ricos, they flaunt their wealth
' alardear' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
blofear
English:
crow
- boast
- flaunt
* * *alardear vialardea de valiente he preens himself on his bravery;alardea de tener un yate she makes quite a thing about having a yacht* * *v/i show off (de about)* * *alardear vipresumir: to boast, to brag -
11 vantare
speak highly ofpossedere boast* * *vantare v.tr.1 ( pregiarsi di) to boast: la sua famiglia vanta molti uomini celebri, his family can boast a great many famous men; la città vanta splendidi monumenti, the city boasts splendid monuments; vantare nobili origini, to boast noble origins2 ( lodare) to praise, to extol: non fece che vantare le qualità di suo fratello, he did nothing but praise (o extol) his brother's qualities; vantare la qualità di un prodotto, to praise the quality of a product3 ( millantare) to boast of (sthg.), to brag of (sthg.): vantare la propria ricchezza, i propri successi, to boast of one's riches, successes4 ( pretendere) to claim: vantare un credito, to claim a credit; vantare un diritto su qlco., to lay claim to sthg.◘ vantarsi v.rifl. o intr.pron. to boast, to show* off, to brag; to be proud: di che cosa ti vanti?, what are you showing off about (o bragging of)?; l'ho fatto e me ne vanto, I have done it and I am proud of it; si vanta di essere il migliore nuotatore della città, he boasts of being (o that he is) the best swimmer in (the) town; non per vantarmi, ma è proprio un bel lavoro, I don't want to boast, but I've done a really good job.* * *[van'tare]1. vt1) (lodare: persona, cosa, prodotto) to speak highly of, praise, (avere: qualità) to boast, have2) (andare fiero di) to boast of o about, vaunt2. vr (vantarsi)vantarsi di qc/di aver fatto qc — to boast o brag about sth/about having done sth
non faccio per vantarmi — without false modesty, without wishing to boast o brag
* * *[van'tare] 1.verbo transitivo1) (elogiare) to praise [qualità, talento]2) (dichiarare di possedere) to boast about, to brag about [nobili origini, amicizie importanti]3) (accampare)2.vantare diritti su qcs. — to lay claim on sth
non (faccio) per vantarmi, ma... — I don't want to brag, but
* * *vantare/van'tare/ [1]1 (elogiare) to praise [qualità, talento]2 (dichiarare di possedere) to boast about, to brag about [nobili origini, amicizie importanti]; la città vanta una bellissima chiesa the town boasts a beautiful church3 (accampare) vantare diritti su qcs. to lay claim on sth.II vantarsi verbo pronominale(gloriarsi) to boast, to brag (di about); (non) me ne vanto I'm (not) proud of it; non (faccio) per vantarmi, ma... I don't want to brag, but... -
12 ufanarse
pron.v.to pride oneself, to be proud, to boast, to brag.* * *1 to boast (con/de, of)* * *VPR to boastufanarse con o de algo — to boast of sth, pride o.s. on sth
* * *verbo pronominalufanarse de or con algo — to boast about o of something
* * *= grandstand.Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.* * *verbo pronominalufanarse de or con algo — to boast about o of something
* * *= grandstand.Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.
* * *ufanarse [A1 ]ufanarse DE or CON algo to boast ABOUT o OF sth* * *
ufanarse verbo reflexivo (jactarse) to boast [de, of]
* * *ufanarse vprufanarse de algo to boast about sth* * *v/r boast (con, de of, about)* * *ufanarse vrufanarse de : to boast about, to pride oneself on -
13 millantare
millantare v.tr. to boast of (sthg.), to boast about (sthg.); to brag of (sthg.), to brag about (sthg.): non fa che millantare la sua casa, he is always boasting about his house; millantare le proprie prodezze, ricchezze, to boast about (o of) one's exploits, wealth.◘ millantarsi v.rifl. to boast, to brag.* * *[millan'tare] 1.verbo transitivo to boast about, to brag about [nobili origini, amicizie importanti]2.verbo pronominale millantarsi to boast, to brag (di qcs. about sth.)* * *millantare/millan'tare/ [1]to boast about, to brag about [nobili origini, amicizie importanti]II millantarsi verbo pronominaleto boast, to brag (di qcs. about sth.). -
14 brüsten
v/refl pej. boast ( mit about)* * *sich brüstento boast; to brag; to gloat* * *brụ̈s|ten ['brʏstn]vrto boast, to brag (mit about)* * *brüs·ten[ˈbrʏstn̩]vrdas ist nichts, womit Sie sich \brüsten könnten! that's nothing to boast about!* * *reflexives Verb (abwertend)sich mit etwas brüsten — boast or brag about something
* * *brüsten v/r pej boast (mit about)* * *reflexives Verb (abwertend)sich mit etwas brüsten — boast or brag about something
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15 vanter
vanter [vɑ̃te]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ personne, qualité, méthode, avantage] to praise2. reflexive verb• se vanter de to pride o.s. on• se vanter d'avoir fait qch to pride o.s. on having done sth* * *vɑ̃te
1.
verbe transitif to praise, to extolvanter les mérites de quelqu'un/quelque chose — to speak highly of somebody/something
2.
se vanter verbe pronominal1) ( être un vantard) to brag (de about)2) ( s'enorgueillir)3) ( prétendre)* * *vɑ̃te vtto speak highly of, to praise* * *vanter verb table: aimerA vtr to praise [qualité, vertu, talent, personne]; tant vanté so highly praised; vanter les mérites de qn/qch to speak highly of sb/sth.B se vanter vpr1 ( être un vantard) to brag (de about); elle se vante toujours de tes succès she is always bragging about your achievements; il n'y a pas de quoi se vanter! there's nothing to brag about!; il a cassé le vase mais il ne s'en est pas vanté he broke the vase but he kept quiet about it;2 ( s'enorgueillir) se vanter de faire to pride oneself on doing; il se vante de posséder la plus belle collection au monde he prides himself on having the finest collection in the world;3 ( prétendre) se vanter de faire to make out that one does; elle se vante de tout réussir she makes out that she makes a success of everything.[vɑ̃te] verbe transitif[louer, exalter] to praise————————se vanter verbe pronominal intransitifelle l'a fait renvoyer mais elle ne s'en vante pas she had him fired, but she keeps quiet about itil n'y a pas de quoi se vanter this is nothing to be proud of ou to boast aboutsans (vouloir) me vanter, j'avais déjà compris I don't wish to boast, but I'd got the idea already -
16 cacarear
v.1 to boast about (jactarse de).2 to blab about.3 to cluck, to cackle (gallo).La gallinita cloquea contenta The little hen clucks happily.* * ** * *1.VT to boast about, make much of2.VI [gallina] to cluck; [gallo] to crow* * *1.verbo intransitivob) (fam) ( presumir) to brag2.* * *= crow, chatter.Ex. And outside, a cock crowed, for it was now dawn.Ex. A group of these birds were perched in a bush chattering noisily while swinging their long tails in all directions.* * *1.verbo intransitivob) (fam) ( presumir) to brag2.* * *= crow, chatter.Ex: And outside, a cock crowed, for it was now dawn.
Ex: A group of these birds were perched in a bush chattering noisily while swinging their long tails in all directions.* * *cacarear [A1 ]vi1 «gallo» to crow; «gallina» to cluck2 ( fam) (presumir) to brag, swank■ cacarearvt( fam); ‹triunfo› to crow aboutfue una victoria muy cacareada there was a lot of crowing about the victory, it was a much-trumpeted victory* * *
cacarear ( conjugate cacarear) verbo intransitivo
[ gallina] to cluck
cacarear
I verbo intransitivo (una gallina) to cluck
II verbo transitivo pey (contar algo a muchos) to spread sthg around
(alabar lo propio) siempre está cacareando lo mucho que gana su marido, she's always going on about how much her husband earns
' cacarear' also found in these entries:
English:
cackle
- bray
- crow
* * *♦ vtFam1. [jactarse de] to boast about2. [pregonar] to blab about;la tan cacareada precisión de los ataques resultó ser un mito the accuracy of the attacks, which so much was made of, turned out to be a myth♦ vi[gallina] to cluck, to cackle; [gallo] to crow* * *II v/t famcrow about fam, boast about* * *cacarear vi: to crow, to cackle, to cluckcacarear un huevo: to brag about an accomplishment -
17 rühmen
II sich einer Sache rühmen pride o.s. on s.th.; sich einer Sache rühmen können boast s.th.; er kann sich rühmen, einer der weltbesten Stürmer zu sein he can claim to be one of the best strikers in the world* * *to extol; to glorify; to extoll; to commend; to laud;sich rühmento vaunt* * *rüh|men ['ryːmən]1. vt(= preisen, empfehlen) to praise, to sing the praises of; Tugenden, Schönheit auch to extoletw rǘhmend hervorheben — to single sth out for or give sth special praise
2. vrrǘhmen können — to be able to boast of sth
ohne mich zu rǘhmen — without wishing to boast
* * *rüh·men[ˈry:mən]I. vt▪ jdn/etw \rühmen to praise sb/sthII. vrohne mich \rühmen zu wollen [o zu \rühmen] without wishing to boast* * *1.transitives Verb praise2.reflexives Verbsich einer Sache (Gen.) rühmen — boast about something
* * *B.sich einer Sache rühmen pride o.s. on sth;sich einer Sache rühmen können boast sth;er kann sich rühmen, einer der weltbesten Stürmer zu sein he can claim to be one of the best strikers in the world* * *1.transitives Verb praise2.reflexives Verbsich einer Sache (Gen.) rühmen — boast about something
* * *v.to praise v.to vaunt v. -
18 chwal|ić
impf Ⅰ vt 1. (oceniać dodatnio) to praise [dziecko, książkę, dzieło sztuki]- chwalić czyjąś uczciwość/oszczędność to praise sb’s honesty/thriftiness- chwalić kogoś za fachowość/dokładność to praise sb for their professionalism/accuracy- chwaliła go, że świetnie gotuje she praised his excellent cooking- nauczyciel chwalił ucznia przed dyrektorem/przed całą klasą the teacher praised the pupil to the head/in front of the whole class- film chwalono za dobry scenariusz the film was praised for its interesting screenplay ⇒ pochwalić22. książk. (wielbić) to praise; to sing the praises of książk. [Boga, Pana, Stwórcę] Ⅱ chwalić się (chełpić się) to boast (czymś about sth)- chwalić się swoimi pieniędzmi/znajomościami to boast about one’s money/about the people one knows- chwalić się swoim dorobkiem życiowym to boast about a. of one’s achievements- lubi chwalić się sąsiadom swoim ogrodem he likes boasting to the neighbours about his garden- chwalił się kolegom, że dostał premię he boasted to his workmates about getting a bonus- chwalił się przed znajomymi swoim nowym samochodem he showed off his new car to his friends- nie ma się czym chwalić it’s nothing to be proud of a. to boast about- nie chcę się chwalić, ale to wszystko dzięki mnie I don’t want to boast a. brag (about it), but this is all thanks to me- nie chwaląc się without wishing to boast, with all due modesty ⇒ pochwalić2- chwalić sobie coś to be (very) happy with sth, to be (very) satisfied with sth- chwalić sobie hotel/samochód to be (very) happy a. satisfied with the hotel/one’s car- chwalić sobie życie na wsi to be happy living in the country- to jej się chwali książk. she deserves credit for it, it’s to her credit- chwali mu się przede wszystkim śmiałość, z jaką przystąpił do tematu above all he deserves credit a. praise for his bold approach to the topic- cała praca już skończona? to się chwali is all the work finished? good for you- nie chwal a. nie chwali się dnia przed zachodem słońca przysł. don’t speak a. crow too soon, don’t count your chickens (before they are hatched) przysł.- wszelki duch Pana Boga chwali przest. (God) bless my soul! przest., well, I’ll be blessed! przest.The New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > chwal|ić
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19 chulear
v.1 to make fun of, to kid.2 to compliment, to praise, to speak highly of.3 to brag, to swank.4 to take undue advantage of.* * *2 familiar (hacer de chulo) to pimp for1 familiar (presumir) to brag, show off1 familiar (burlarse) to make fun (de, of)2 familiar (presumir) to brag, boast* * *verbo transitivo1) (Arg fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( piropear) to compliment; <vestido/peinado> to make nice comments about3) (Col) ( con un signo) to check (AmE), to tick (BrE)* * *= bluster, show off, boast.Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.Ex. The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.* * *verbo transitivo1) (Arg fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq)2) (Méx fam) ( piropear) to compliment; <vestido/peinado> to make nice comments about3) (Col) ( con un signo) to check (AmE), to tick (BrE)* * *= bluster, show off, boast.Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.
Ex: The district will proudly show off its historical heritage: the monastic library at Broumov, founded in the 13th century by Benedictine monks.Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.* * *chulear [A1 ]vtB1 ( Esp fam) (ponerse impertinente con) to get nervy o smart o mouthy with ( AmE colloq), to get cheeky o cocky with ( BrE colloq)1 (fanfarronear) to brag, boast chulearse DE algo to brag o boast ABOUT sth2 (ponerse impertinente) chulearse DE algn to get nervy o smart WITH sb ( AmE colloq), to get cheeky o cocky WITH sb ( BrE colloq)* * *
chulear ( conjugate chulear) verbo transitivo
1 (Arg fam) ( provocar) to needle (colloq)
2 (Méx fam) ( piropear) to compliment;
‹vestido/peinado› to make nice comments about
3 (Col) ( con un signo) to check (AmE), to tick (BrE)
chulear familiar verbo intransitivo to strut around
* * *♦ vt2. Méx [elogiar]chulearon mucho a Ema con su nuevo vestido Ema got lots of compliments in her new dress;su actuación fue muy chuleada por la crítica her performance won bouquets from the critics* * * -
20 καυχάομαι
καυχάομαι (s. two next entries; Pind., Hdt.+) mid. dep.; 2 sing. καυχᾶσαι Ro 2:17, 23; 1 Cor 4:7 (s. Mayser 328; JWackernagel, TLZ 33, 1908, 639; Thackeray 218; Mlt-H. 198); fut. καυχήσομαι; 1 aor. ἐκαυχησάμην; pf. κεκαύχημαι. In our lit. restricted to Paul, except for two pass. each in Js and Ign., and one in 1 Cl (a quot. fr. the OT).① to take pride in someth., boast, glory, pride oneself, brag, intr. (Sappho, Fgm. 26, 10 D.2) ἔν τινι in or about a person or thing (schol. on Apollon. Rhod. 3, 976 οἱ καυχώμενοι ἐν ἑτέρων διαβολαῖς; LXX; TestJud 13:2; ἐν τοῖς θεοῖς Theoph. Ant. 1, 1 [p. 58, 6].—B-D-F §196; s. Rob. 532) ἐν θεῷ Ro 2:17. ἐν τῷ θεῷ 5:11. ἐν κυρίῳ 1 Cor 1:31b; 2 Cor 10:17b; 1 Cl 13:1 (cp. on the three Jer 9:23). ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ Phil 3:3. ἐν ἀνθρώποις 1 Cor 3:21.—ἐν νόμῳ (cp. Sir 39:8) Ro 2:23; in afflictions 5:3; in the work of others 2 Cor 10:15; in weaknesses 12:9; in high position Js 1:9; in wisdom, etc. 1 Cl 13:1 (Jer 9:22f). ἐν τῇ ὑμετέρᾳ σαρκί Gal 6:13. ἐν τῷ σταυρῷ vs. 14. ἐν τῷ προσώπῳ κ., opp. ἐν τῇ καρδίᾳ pride oneself on externals … on the heart 2 Cor 5:12. ἐν ᾧ καυχῶνται 11:12. On 2 Th 1:4 v.l. see ἐγκαυχάομαι.—The ἐν is to be taken somewhat differently Js 4:16 (s. ἀλαζονεία).—εἴς τι boast with regard to someth. 2 Cor 10:16. Differently εἰς τὰ ἄμετρα κ. boast beyond limit (s. ἄμετρος) vss. 13, 15.—ἐπί τινι based on someth., in someth. (Cratinus Com. [V B.C.] 95; Diod S 15, 6, 2 ἐπὶ τοῖς ποιήμασιν; 16, 70, 2; iambic poet in Ps.-Callisth. 2, 20, 11 ἐπὶ τέκνοισι; SIG 1268, 23 ἐπὶ ῥώμῃ; Ps 48:7) Ro 5:2 (JBover, Biblica 22, ’41, 41–45). ὑπέρ τινος on behalf of someone 2 Cor 12:5ab. κατά τι in accordance with someth. 2 Cor 11:18a.—ἐνώπιον τ. θεοῦ before God 1 Cor 1:29.—W. ὅτι foll. (Strabo 13, 1, 27) IPhld 6:3. (W. inf. TestJob 41:3; Just., D. 101, 1.)—Abs. (TestReub 3:5) 1 Cor 1:31a; 4:7; 2 Cor 10:17a; 11:18b, 30a; 12:1, 6, 11 v.l.; Eph 2:9; IPol 5:2.—1 Cor 13:3, a variety of witnesses have καυχήσωμαι (read by N. and defended e.g. by Harnack, SBBerlAk 1911, 139ff; Goodsp., Probs. 162–65; KClark, Studia Paulina [deZwaan Festschr.] ’53, 61f) instead of the v.l. καυθήσομαι, which is preferred by others (e.g., EPreuschen, ZNW 16, 1915, 127ff; JKElliott, ZNW 62, ’71, 297f; et al.).—S. καίω 2.② to make a boast about someth., boast about, mention in order to boast of, be proud of, trans. τὶ someth. (Philemon Com. [IV–III B.C.], Fgm. 141 p. 521; Diod S 20, 63, 4) τὰ τῆς ἀσθενείας μου boast about my weaknesses 2 Cor 11:30b (cp. Pr 27:1 κ. τὰ εἰς αὔριον). τὶ περί τινος 10:8. τί τινι ὑπέρ τινος say someth. boastingly (or in pride) to someone concerning someone 7:14; 9:2 (here a ὅτι-clause defines τὶ more closely). μικρόν τι 11:16.—For Gr-Rom. cultural background on Paul’s theme of boasting in 2 Cor s. Plut., Mor. 539–547 ‘On Inoffensive Self-Praise’; FDanker, Augsburg Comm. on the NT: II Cor ’89, esp. 147–214; idem, Paul’s Debt to Demosthenes’ ‘De Corona’, in Persuasive Artistry [GKennedy Festschr.], ed. DWatson, ’91, 262–80; JLambrecht, Dangerous Boasting, Paul’s Self-Commendation in 2 Cor 10–13, in RBieringer, ed., The Corinthian Correspondence ’96, 325–46.—JBosch, ‘Gloriarse’ según San Pablo, Sentido y teologia de καυχάομαι, ’70. BDowdy, The Meaning of καυχᾶσθαι in the NT, diss. Vanderbilt ’55.—B. 1281. DELG. M-M. EDNT. TW. Spicq.
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boast — boast1 [ boust ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to proudly tell other people about what you or someone connected with you has done or can do, or about something you own, especially in order to make them admire you: BRAG: boast of: He s… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
boast — boast1 [bəust US boust] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Anglo French; Origin: bost boasting ] 1.) [I and T] to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions ▪ I wouldn t be afraid, she boasted. boast that ▪ Amy boasted that her son… … Dictionary of contemporary English
boast — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ proud ▪ empty, idle VERB + BOAST ▪ make PREPOSITION ▪ … Collocations dictionary
boast — I n. 1) to make a boast 2) an empty, idle, vain; proud boast II v. 1) to boast idly; proudly 2) (D; intr.) to boast about, of (to boast of one s success) 3) (L; to) she boasted (to the reporters) that she would win the race * * * [bəʊst] idle… … Combinatory dictionary
boast — 1 verb 1 (I, T) to talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions because you want to make other people admire you: I can do better than any of them. she boasted. (+ about): I m fed up hearing Jan boast about her new job. (+… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
boast — I. /boʊst / (say bohst) verb (i) 1. to speak exaggeratedly and objectionably, especially about oneself: to boast about one s skills. –verb (t) 2. to speak of with excessive pride, vanity, or exultation. 3. to be proud in the possession of: *He… …
boast´ful|ness — boast|ful «BOHST fuhl», adjective. 1. speaking too well about oneself; boasting: »a boastful story. SYNONYM(S): bragging. 2. fond of boasting: »It is hard to listen very long to a boastful person. SYNONYM(S): braggart. –boast´ful|ly … Useful english dictionary
boast´ful|ly — boast|ful «BOHST fuhl», adjective. 1. speaking too well about oneself; boasting: »a boastful story. SYNONYM(S): bragging. 2. fond of boasting: »It is hard to listen very long to a boastful person. SYNONYM(S): braggart. –boast´ful|ly … Useful english dictionary