boast
gb/bˈoʊst/ us/bˈoʊst/
B1
Inglese
~ 6100
dicsekszik, büszkélkedik, dicsekvés, büszkeség, ékesség
VERBO
B1
1
dicsekszik
B1
Schema d'uso:
to boast about [something]
He loves to boast about how much money he makes.
Szeret azzal dicsekedni, hogy mennyi pénzt keres.
She boasted that she had never failed an exam.
Azzal dicsekedett, hogy még soha nem bukott meg vizsgán.
Stop boasting about your new car; everyone has seen it already.
They spent the whole evening boasting of their travel adventures.
Esempi per chi studia
He always boasts about his new phone.
Mindig az új telefonjával dicsekszik.
She boasted that she was the best student in the class.
Azzal dicsekedett, hogy ő a legjobb tanuló az osztályban.
My uncle likes to boast of his big house.
Try not to boast about your success at the party.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think 'boast' is always positive. In everyday English it is usually slightly negative or critical, unlike 'be proud of', which is often positive. They may also forget the preposition and say *'boast my success'* instead of 'boast about my success'.
Significato
talk with too much pride
Collocazioni
boast about
|boast of
|boast that
|constantly boast
|openly boast
Sinonimi
brag (Very close in meaning, often slightly more negative or childish in tone.)
|
show off (Informal phrase; focuses more on trying to get attention, not only on talking.)
Contrari
downplay (Means to make something seem less important or impressive, the opposite of talking it up.)
|
understate (Means to describe something as less than it really is, rather than proudly exaggerating it.)
Temi
communication
|personality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To talk too proudly about what you have or what you have done.
To talk about your achievements, possessions, or abilities in a proud and often annoying way.
VERBO
B2
2
büszkélkedik
B2
Schema d'uso:
to boast [something impressive]
The city boasts a population of over two million.
A város több mint kétmilliós lakossággal büszkélkedhet.
Our hotel boasts three swimming pools and a private beach.
Szállodánk három úszómedencével és saját stranddal büszkélkedhet.
The university boasts an impressive list of famous graduates.
This region boasts some of the finest vineyards in the country.
Esempi per chi studia
The city boasts many good restaurants.
A város sok jó étteremmel büszkélkedhet.
Our school boasts a large new library.
Iskolánk nagy, új könyvtárral büszkélkedhet.
This park boasts a big lake and many trees.
The museum boasts a famous art collection.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes think this meaning of 'boast' still involves speaking. In this sense, the subject is usually a place or organization, and it simply means 'has something impressive', often in written descriptions: 'The town boasts a castle', not *'The town boasts about a castle'.
Significato
have something impressive proudly
Collocazioni
boast a population of
|boast an impressive
|boast a wide range of
|the city boasts
|the hotel boasts
Sinonimi
feature (Neutral and common in descriptions; lacks the idea of pride but often used similarly in writing.)
|
possess (More formal and neutral; simply means to have, without suggesting that the thing is impressive.)
Contrari
lack (Means not to have something that is needed or desired, the opposite of proudly having it.)
Temi
travel
|business
|description
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
(For a place or thing) to have something very good or special.
(Of a place, organization, or thing) to have something impressive or special that is worth noticing.
SOSTANTIVO
B2
3
dicsekvés
B2
Schema d'uso:
a boast about [something]
His constant boasts about his salary annoyed everyone in the office.
A fizetésével való állandó dicsekvése mindenkit bosszantott az irodában.
It sounded like an empty boast, but later we found out it was true.
Üres dicsekvésnek hangzott, de később kiderült, hogy igaz volt.
Despite his boasts, he failed the test on the first try.
Her main boast is that she finished the marathon in under four hours.
Esempi per chi studia
His boasts about his car make people bored.
Az autójáról szóló dicsekvései untatják az embereket.
That was not just a boast; it was true.
Ez nem puszta dicsekvés volt; igaz volt.
I am tired of his boasts about his job.
Her big boast is that she can speak four languages.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse the noun 'a boast' with the verb and say *'he did a boast'* instead of 'he made a boast' or simply 'he boasted'. They may also use it for any proud feeling, when it actually refers to the spoken or written statement of pride.
Significato
proud or bragging statement
Collocazioni
empty boast
|idle boast
|big boast
|despite his boasts
|make a boast
Sinonimi
brag (Very close in meaning but slightly more informal; can sound more childish.)
|
claim (More neutral; suggests saying something is true, without necessarily implying pride, but can overlap when someone is boasting.)
Contrari
admission (An honest statement that something is not good, which contrasts with a proud or showy statement.)
|
humility (Refers to a modest attitude, the opposite of making proud boasts.)
Temi
communication
|personality
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
Words that show too much pride about what you have or did.
A statement in which someone talks with too much pride about what they have or have done.
SOSTANTIVO
C1
4
Schema d'uso:
[someone]'s main boast is [something]
The school’s main boast is its award-winning music program.
Az iskola legfőbb büszkesége a díjnyertes zenei programja.
One of the town’s greatest boasts is its beautiful old bridge.
A város egyik legnagyobb büszkesége a gyönyörű régi hídja.
Her garden is her chief boast and joy.
The company’s only real boast is its excellent customer service.
Esempi per chi studia
The team’s biggest boast is its strong defense.
A csapat legnagyobb büszkesége az erős védelme.
His main boast is his beautiful garden.
A legnagyobb büszkesége a gyönyörű kertje.
The city’s great boast is its old castle.
This restaurant’s boast is its fresh fish.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the noun meaning 'a proud statement' and think 'boast' here is always speech. In this sense, 'boast' is the thing itself that gives pride, not the words used to talk about it.
Significato
thing that is a source of pride
Collocazioni
main boast
|greatest boast
|only boast
|chief boast
|local boast
Sinonimi
pride (Very similar but broader; can refer to the feeling itself as well as the thing that causes it.)
|
glory (More literary and emotional; suggests something very impressive that brings honor.)
Contrari
embarrassment (Something that makes you feel ashamed, the opposite of something you proudly show.)
Temi
description
|evaluation
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
A thing that makes a person, place, or group feel very proud.
Something that someone, a place, or an organization is especially proud of.
Grammatica
Forma base
boast
IPA
GB/bˈoʊst/
US/bˈoʊst/
Sillabe e accento
boast (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (boast)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: boast
- Plural: boasts
Verb
- Base: boast
- 3rd Person Singular: boasts
- Present Participle: boasting
- Past: boasted
Famiglia di parole
Forms
boasts
noun
boasting
verb
boasted
verb
Core family
boastful
adjective
Related words
boaster
noun
boastfully
adverb
Advanced or less common
boastfulness
noun
Espressioni
boast about
1/bˈoʊst əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
talk proudly about something
To talk too proudly about something you have or did.
Esempi
- He’s always boasting about his new car.
- She boasted about winning first prize in the competition.
- They like to boast about how quickly their business is growing.
boast of
1/bˈoʊst əv/
phrasal verb
formal
speak proudly of something
To speak proudly of something you have, did, or are connected with.
Esempi
- The company boasted of its long history of innovation.
- He often boasts of his time studying abroad.
- Local people proudly boast of their traditional food.
if I may boast
1/ˈɪf ˈaɪ mˈeɪ bˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
polite lead-in to a boast
A polite phrase you say before mentioning something you are proud of about yourself or your group.
Esempi
- If I may boast, our team has never lost a home game.
- If I may boast, this is the best coffee you’ll find in town.
- Our city, if I may boast, has one of the lowest crime rates in the country.
not to boast
1/nˈɑt tə bˈoʊst/
fixed phrase
informal
softening phrase before a boast
A phrase used before you say something good about yourself, to sound more modest, even though you are still boasting a little.
Esempi
- Not to boast, but I did get the highest score in the class.
- Not to boast, but my cookies are always the first to disappear at parties.
- Not to boast, but I finished the project two days early.