dicsekszik
B1
Hungarian
crow, boast, brag, vapour
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
1
crow
B2
Usage pattern:
dicsekszik vmivel / azzal, hogy...
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Meaning
to boast triumphantly
Themes
speech
|pride
|success
|competition
|informal
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To talk very proudly and often annoyingly about a success, victory, or advantage, especially to show that you are better than someone else.
VERB
B1
1
boast
B1
Usage pattern:
dicsekszik vmivel; azzal dicsekszik, hogy ...
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
talk with too much pride
Themes
speech
|pride
|self_promotion
|social_behavior
|communication
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To talk about your achievements, possessions, or abilities in a proud and often annoying way.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
1
brag
B1
Usage pattern:
dicsekszik vmivel; azzal dicsekszik, hogy ...
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Meaning
talk proudly about yourself
Themes
speech
|self_praise
|social_behavior
|informal
|annoyance
|communication
|emotions
|social
Definition
To talk with too much pride about your achievements, abilities, possessions, or experiences, often in a way that annoys other people.
VERB
B1
ARCHAIC
2
vapour
C2
Usage pattern:
dicsekszik vmivel
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to boast in an old-fashioned way
Themes
boasting
|speech
|pride
|exaggeration
|swagger
|archaic
|communication
Definition
To speak in a proud, showy, or exaggerated way about oneself or one's plans; to boast or swagger in speech.
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