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1 take pride in
(to feel pride about: You should take more pride in (=care more for) your appearance.) sætte ære i* * *(to feel pride about: You should take more pride in (=care more for) your appearance.) sætte ære i -
2 pride
1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) stolthed2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) stolthed; æresfølelse3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) flok•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in* * *1) (a feeling of pleasure and satisfaction at one's achievements, possessions, family etc: She looked with pride at her handsome sons.) stolthed2) (personal dignity: His pride was hurt by her criticism.) stolthed; æresfølelse3) (a group (of lions or of peacocks): a pride of lions.) flok•- the pride of
- pride of place
- pride oneself on
- take pride in -
3 pride oneself on
(to take pride in, or feel satisfaction with (something one has done, achieved etc): He prides himself on his driving skill.) bryste sig af* * *(to take pride in, or feel satisfaction with (something one has done, achieved etc): He prides himself on his driving skill.) bryste sig af -
4 glory
['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) ære; hæder2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) herlighed; pragtstykke3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) glans; herlighed2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) nyde- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously* * *['ɡlo:ri] 1. plural - glories; noun1) (fame or honour: glory on the field of battle; He took part in the competition for the glory of the school.) ære; hæder2) (a source of pride, fame etc: This building is one of the many glories of Venice.) herlighed; pragtstykke3) (the quality of being magnificent: The sun rose in all its glory.) glans; herlighed2. verb(to take great pleasure in: He glories in his work as an architect.) nyde- glorify- glorification
- glorious
- gloriously
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