boast

A noun referring to an act of speaking with excessive pride or self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее акт говорения с чрезмерной гордостью или самодовольством о своих достижениях, владениях или способностях.esSustantivo que denota el acto de hablar con orgullo excesivo o satisfacción de uno mismo sobre los propios logros, posesiones o habilidades.frNom désignant l'acte de parler de soi avec une fierté excessive ou une satisfaction de soi-même concernant ses réalisations, biens ou capacités.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, mit übermäßigem Stolz oder Selbstgefälligkeit über eigene Leistungen, Besitztümer oder Fähigkeiten zu sprechen; auch die prahlerische Äußerung selbst.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de falar com orgulho excessivo ou presunção sobre suas conquistas, posses ou habilidades; também pode ser um discurso ou declaração em que alguém se gaba.zh名词，指过分自豪或自满地谈论自己的成就、财产或能力的行为，也指这种自我夸耀的言语。arاسم يدل على فعل التحدث عن النفس أو الإنجازات أو الممتلكات أو القدرات بمبالغة وزهو وتفاخر. ويشمل كذلك الكلام الذي يُقال بهذه الطريقة.

1. Proud statement B1 informal

   A statement in which someone expresses too much pride or satisfaction in their achievements, possessions, or abilities.

   • His boast about winning the race annoyed his teammates.
   • She made a boast that she could finish the project in one day.
   • Empty boasts don't impress anyone.

   ruХвастовствоesjactanciafrFanfaronnadedePrahlereiptGabolicezh吹牛arتفاخر

   Synonymes: bragbraggingself-praisevaunt

2. Source of pride B2 formal

   Something that a person, place, or thing is proud of having or being.

   • The city's main boast is its beautiful cathedral.
   • Her greatest boast is her collection of rare books.
   • The restaurant's boast is its award-winning chef.

   ruПредмет гордостиesMotivo de orgullofrMot de fiertédeStolzptMotivo de orgulhozh骄傲的资本arموضع فخر

   Synonymes: gemgloryjewelprideprizeshowpiecetreasure

   Antonymes: disgracedishonorshame

• boasts plural form
• boasts' possessive plural form
• boast's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking with excessive pride or self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда говорят с чрезмерной гордостью или самодовольством о своих достижениях, владениях или способностях.esVerbo que indica hablar con orgullo excesivo o satisfacción propia sobre logros, posesiones o habilidades; también puede referirse a tener o presumir de algo digno de admiración.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de parler avec une fierté excessive ou suffisante de ses réussites, de ses biens ou de ses capacités, ou encore de posséder quelque chose d'impressionnant.deVerb, das verwendet wird, um auszudrücken, dass jemand mit übertriebenem Stolz oder Selbstgefälligkeit über eigene Leistungen, Besitztümer oder Fähigkeiten spricht.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de falar com orgulho excessivo ou presunção sobre suas conquistas, posses ou capacidades.zh动词，指过分自豪或自满地谈论自己的成就、财产或能力，含有贬义。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التحدث عن النفس أو الإنجازات أو الممتلكات أو القدرات بفخر مفرط واعتداد وتعظم. ويشمل أيضًا التفاخر والمباهاة أمام الآخرين.

1. Talk with excessive pride B1 informal

   To speak with excessive pride about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.

   • He always boasts about his expensive car.
   • She boasted that she had won the competition.
   • Stop boasting about your grades; it's annoying.

   ruХвастатьсяesjactarsefrse vanterdeAngebenptGabar-sezh吹嘘arالتفاخر

   Synonymes: bragcrowgloatshow offswaggervaunt

   Antonymes: belittledeprecatedisparageunderstate

2. Possess a desirable feature B2 formal

   To have or own something impressive or desirable.

   • The hotel boasts a stunning view of the ocean.
   • The city boasts several world-class museums.
   • This restaurant boasts an award-winning chef.

   ruОбладатьesPresumir defrposséder un attribut remarquabledeBesitzenptPossuirzh拥有arامتلاك ميزة مرغوبة

   Synonymes: containenjoyfeaturehaveofferpossess

• boasted past participle
• boasted past simple
• boasting present participle
• boasts third person singular