pride
gb/pɹˈaɪd/ us/pɹˈaɪd/
B1
Engelsk
~ 3000
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Navneord
B1
state
1
Feeling pleased about oneself
The happy and good feeling you have when you or someone close to you does something well.
Brugsmønster:
to feel pride in [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'pride' with 'proud'; 'pride' is the noun form, 'proud' is the adjective.
Synonymer
satisfaction (Emphasizes contentment more generally, not necessarily linked to self-achievement.)
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self-respect (Focuses on valuing oneself, sometimes without an achievement.)
Antonymer
shame (A painful feeling from guilt or failure, opposite of pride in oneself.)
Ordforbindelser
feel pride
|take pride
|sense of pride
|pride in
|filled with pride
Temaer
emotions
|personal_development
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She felt great pride in her son's success.
- Winning the award filled him with pride.
- The team took pride in their hard work.
- He spoke with pride about his hometown.
Læringseksempler
- I feel pride when I finish my homework.
- She takes pride in her painting.
- He has pride in his school.
- We feel pride when we help others.
Navneord
B2
state
2
Excessive self-importance
The bad feeling when someone thinks they are more important or better than others.
Synonymer
arrogance (Stronger negative connotation, implies looking down on others.)
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conceit (Focuses on excessive self-admiration.)
Antonymer
humility (Being modest and not thinking you are better than others.)
Ordforbindelser
hurt pride
|swallow pride
|too much pride
|let pride get in the way
Temaer
emotions
|character
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- His pride stopped him from apologizing.
- Too much pride can ruin relationships.
- She refused help out of pride.
- Pride made him ignore good advice.
Læringseksempler
- He did not say sorry because of his pride.
- Her pride made her say no to help.
- Pride can make people act badly.
- He lost his job because of his pride.
Navneord
B1
entity
3
Group of lions
A group of lions that live together.
Synonymer
pack (General term for a group of certain animals like wolves, but not lions.)
Ordforbindelser
lion pride
Temaer
animals
|nature
Eksempler
- The pride worked together to hunt the zebra.
- We saw a pride of lions resting under the trees.
- A lioness in the pride cares for the cubs.
Læringseksempler
- We saw a pride of lions at the zoo.
- The pride is hunting for food.
- A pride has many lions and cubs.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
pride
IPA
GB/pɹˈaɪd/
US/pɹˈaɪd/
Stavelser og tryk
pride (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (pride)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: pride
- Plural: pride, prides
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
pride and joy
1/pɹˈaɪd ˈænd d͡ʒˈɔɪ/
idiom
Most valued possession or person
Someone or something that makes you very proud and happy.
Eksempler
- His vintage car is his pride and joy.
- Her children are her pride and joy.
swallow one's pride
1/swˈɑloʊ wˈʌnz pɹˈaɪd/
idiom
Accept humiliation or admit wrong
To do something even though it makes you feel embarrassed or less important.
Eksempler
- He swallowed his pride and asked for help.
- She had to swallow her pride to apologize.
take pride in
1/tˈeɪk pɹˈaɪd ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
Feel satisfaction about something
To feel good about something you or someone close to you did well.
Eksempler
- She takes pride in her cooking skills.
- They take pride in keeping the park clean.
burst with pride
1/bˈɚst wˈɪθ pɹˈaɪd/
idiom
feel extremely proud
To feel very, very proud of someone or something.
Eksempler
- His parents burst with pride when he graduated.
- She was bursting with pride after finishing the marathon.
burst with pride
2/bˈɚst wˈɪθ pɹˈaɪd/
idiom
Feel extremely pleased about success
To be very, very proud about what someone has done.
Eksempler
- His parents burst with pride when he graduated.
- She was bursting with pride after winning the race.