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1 pride oneself on
(to take pride in, or feel satisfaction with (something one has done, achieved etc): He prides himself on his driving skill.) orgulhar-se de -
2 pride oneself on
(to take pride in, or feel satisfaction with (something one has done, achieved etc): He prides himself on his driving skill.) orgulhar-se de -
3 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) orgulho2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) orgulho3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) bando•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in* * *[praid] n 1 orgulho, soberba, vaidade, ufania. he is the pride of his class / ele é o orgulho de sua classe. 2 brio, amor-próprio, dignidade. she’s nursing her pride / ela está tentando recuperar sua dignidade. 3 arrogância, jactância. 4 prazer, satisfação. 5 ostentação, pompa, alarde. 6 objeto de orgulho. you are his very pride / você é o orgulho dele. she is her mothers’ pride and joy / ela é o orgulho e a alegria de sua mãe. 7 auge, apogeu. • vt 1 vangloriar-se, orgulhar-se. she prides herself upon / ela se vangloria de... 2 causar orgulho a. in the pride of youth na flor da mocidade. pride of China Bot cinamomo, jasmim-de-soldado, lilás-da-índia. pride of India = link=pride%20of%20China pride of China. pride of place lugar de honra. to feel a pride at, to take a pride in orgulhar-se de. to swallow your pride engolir seu orgulho. -
4 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) orgulho2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) orgulho3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) bando•- the pride of - pride of place - pride oneself on - take pride in -
5 conceit
[kən'si:t](too much pride in oneself: He's full of conceit about his good looks.) presunção* * *con.ceit[kəns'i:t] n 1 vaidade, presunção. 2 chiste, dito chistoso. 3 opinião pessoal. 4 opinião favorável, estima. 5 imaginação, fantasia, idéia extravagante. 6 idéia, pensamento. 7 metáfora extravagante ou forçada. • vt imaginar, presumir. in my own conceit na minha opinião. out of conceit with descontente com, cansado de. well conceited bem planejado. -
6 conceited
adjective (having too much pride in oneself: She's conceited about her artistic ability.) convencido* * *con.ceit.ed[kəns'i:tid] adj convencido, presunçoso, vaidoso, orgulhoso, afetado. -
7 conceit
[kən'si:t](too much pride in oneself: He's full of conceit about his good looks.) presunção -
8 conceited
adjective (having too much pride in oneself: She's conceited about her artistic ability.) presunçoso
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pride oneself on — {v. phr.} To be proud ot, take satisfaction in; be much pleased by. * /She prided herself on her beauty./ * /He prided himself on his strength and toughness./ Compare: PLUME ONESELF … Dictionary of American idioms
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pride oneself on — be proud of … English contemporary dictionary
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