brag
gb/bɹˈæɡ/ us/bɹˈæɡ/
B1
Kiingereza
dicsekszik, henceg, büszkélkedik, dicsekvés, hencegés
KITENZI
B1
INFORMAL
1
dicsekszik
B1
henceg
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
brag (about/of/over) [something]; brag (to [someone]) (that) [clause]
He kept bragging about his new car all night.
Egész este csak az új autójával dicsekedett.
She bragged that she could finish the project in one day, but she missed the deadline.
Azzal dicsekedett, hogy egy nap alatt be tudja fejezni a projektet, de nem tartotta a határidőt.
Don’t brag to people who helped you get there.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He always brags about his money.
Mindig a pénzével dicsekszik.
Please stop bragging.
Kérlek, hagyd abba a dicsekvést.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may overuse it in neutral contexts; compared with "boast," "brag" often sounds more negative and informal.
Maana
talk proudly about yourself
Miunganiko ya maneno
brag about your job
|brag about your kids
|brag about your grades
|brag to your friends
|brag that you won
|brag online
|brag endlessly
|brag shamelessly
|stop bragging
|never brag
Visawe
boast (More neutral/formal than "brag" and sometimes less judgmental.)
|
show off (Emphasizes trying to impress others, not only speaking.)
Vinyume
be modest (Avoids drawing attention to your achievements.)
|
downplay (Deliberately makes something seem less important or impressive.)
Mada
communication
|emotions
|social
Ufafanuzi
to talk too proudly about what you did or have
To talk with too much pride about your achievements, abilities, possessions, or experiences, often in a way that annoys other people.
KITENZI
B2
2
büszkélkedik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
brag (that) [clause]; brag (about) [feature/advantage]
The company brags about its customer support, but the response time is still slow.
A cég az ügyfélszolgálatával büszkélkedik, de a válaszidő továbbra is hosszú.
Their website brags that the app is “the fastest on the market.”
A weboldaluk azzal büszkélkedik, hogy az alkalmazás „a leggyorsabb a piacon”.
The brochure brags about eco-friendly materials.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The ad brags that the phone is very strong.
A reklám azzal büszkélkedik, hogy a telefon nagyon strapabíró.
Kosa la kawaida:
In formal writing, "boast" is more common than "brag" for this meaning (e.g., "The museum boasts...").
Maana
say proudly you have something
Miunganiko ya maneno
brag about low prices
|brag about results
|brag about performance
|brag about a feature
|brag that it’s the best
|brag about customer service
|brag about fast delivery
|brag about awards
Visawe
promote (Focuses on advertising rather than pride.)
|
tout (Often used for strongly recommending or publicizing something.)
Vinyume
criticize (Highlights faults rather than advantages.)
|
downplay (Minimizes the importance of a feature.)
Mada
communication
|business
|marketing
Ufafanuzi
to say proudly that something has a good feature
To claim proudly that you have a particular advantage, quality, or feature, especially in promotion or persuasion.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
a brag (about [something]); [something] is a brag
His story sounded like a brag, so she changed the subject.
A története dicsekvésnek hangzott, ezért témát váltott.
That wasn’t a joke—it was a brag.
Ez nem vicc volt, hanem dicsekvés.
She made a brag about her salary, and everyone went quiet.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
That comment was a brag.
Az a megjegyzés dicsekvés volt.
Kosa la kawaida:
Often learners choose the verb form when they need a noun (e.g., "That was a brag").
Maana
boastful statement
Miunganiko ya maneno
a big brag
|an empty brag
|a constant brag
|a shameless brag
|a public brag
|a personal brag
|turn it into a brag
|not just a brag
Visawe
boast (More common in writing; "brag" sounds more casual.)
|
self-praise (More general and slightly more formal.)
Vinyume
compliment (Praise directed at someone else rather than yourself.)
|
confession (Admits a fault instead of claiming success.)
Mada
communication
|social
Ufafanuzi
a proud statement about yourself
A statement in which someone talks with too much pride about themselves or what they have done.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
brag
IPA
GB/bɹˈæɡ/
US/bɹˈæɡ/
Silabi na mkazo
brag (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (brag)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: brag
- Plural: brag
Verb
- Base: brag
- 3rd Person Singular: brags
- Present Participle: bragging
- Past: bragged
Familia ya neno
Semi
brag about
1/bɹˈæɡ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
boast about something
to talk proudly about something
Mifano
- He bragged about his promotion to anyone who would listen.
- She never brags about her achievements.
- They kept bragging about the size of their house.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He brags about his new phone.
brag book
1/bɹˈæɡ bˈʊk/
fixed phrase
informal
collection of achievements to show
a book that shows your best achievements
Mifano
- She brought a brag book to the interview with samples of her design work.
- New parents sometimes keep a brag book of baby photos.
- He updated his brag book with recent awards.
brag on (about)
1/bɹˈæɡ ˈɔn əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
talk on and on proudly
to keep bragging for a long time
Mifano
- He bragged on about his golf score for the rest of the evening.
- She kept bragging on about her new job title.
- Don’t brag on—nobody cares.
brag sheet
1/bɹˈæɡ ʃˈit/
fixed phrase
list of achievements for applications
a page that lists your achievements
Mifano
- The counselor asked students to submit a brag sheet for recommendation letters.
- I made a brag sheet to keep track of my projects and results.
- Before the review, she updated her brag sheet with new certifications.
bragging rights
1/bɹˈæɡɪŋ ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
informal
right to boast afterward
a reason to feel proud and talk about winning
Mifano
- They won the match and earned bragging rights for the rest of the season.
- It’s just a friendly game, but everyone wants bragging rights.
- Beating my brother gives me bragging rights at family dinners.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We have bragging rights because we won.
not to brag, but ...
1/nˈɑt tə bɹˈæɡ | bˈʌt |/
fixed phrase
informal
introduce a modest-sounding boast
used before you say something proud about yourself
Mifano
- Not to brag, but I finished the whole report in two hours.
- Not to brag, but my cookies always sell out first.
- Not to brag, but I’ve been to Japan three times.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Not to brag, but I got an A.