boast

• Substantivo 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.

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

1. Proud statementB1informal

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

   Gabolice

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbragbraggingself-praisevaunt

2. Source of prideB2formal

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

   Motivo de orgulho

   • 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.

   Sinônimosgemgloryjewelprideprizeshowpiecetreasure

   Antônimosdisgracedishonorshame

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de falar com orgulho excessivo ou presunção sobre suas conquistas, posses ou capacidades.

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

1. Talk with excessive prideB1informal

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

   Gabar-se

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

   Sinônimosbragcrowgloatshow offswaggervaunt

   Antônimosbelittledeprecatedisparageunderstate

2. Possess a desirable featureB2formal

   To have or own something impressive or desirable.

   Possuir

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

   Sinônimoscontainenjoyfeaturehaveofferpossess