boast

presumir, jactarse

Hablar con orgullo excesivo de las propias capacidades, logros o posesiones.

En inglés sencillo: To talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions.

• He likes to boast about his money.
• She boasted that she had won every match.
• Why are you always boasting about your grades?

Cómo se usa: boast about/of something (He boasted about his expensive car.); boast that… (She boasted that she could beat anyone at chess.)

Sinónimos: brag

Expresiones frecuentes: boast about something, boast of something, boast that

contar con, poseer

Tener algo especialmente bueno de lo que se puede estar orgulloso.

En inglés sencillo: To have something especially good that is worth being proud of.

• The hotel boasts a large pool.
• Our town boasts three excellent restaurants.
• The apartment boasts stunning views of the bay.

Cómo se usa: boast something (The museum boasts a fine collection of paintings.)

Sinónimos: have, possess

Antónimos: lack

Expresiones frecuentes: boast a pool, boast excellent facilities, boast stunning views

alarde, fanfarronada

Comentario que elogia las propias capacidades, logros o posesiones con orgullo, a menudo exagerado.

En inglés sencillo: A statement that proudly praises your own abilities, achievements, or possessions, often too much.

• His boast annoyed everyone.
• She dismissed his claims as empty boasts.
• That was no idle boast: he really could swim ten miles.

Sinónimos: brag

Expresiones frecuentes: empty boast, idle boast, make a boast

motivo de orgullo

Algo de lo que se habla con orgullo, como un logro o una habilidad especial.

En inglés sencillo: Something you proudly tell others about, such as an achievement or special ability.

• The town’s chief boast is its ancient bridge.
• Her greatest boast was never missing a day of work.
• It was his proud boast that he knew every street.

Sinónimos: pride, claim to fame

Expresiones frecuentes: chief boast, greatest boast, someone’s proud boast