brag
gb/bɹˈæɡ/ us/bɹˈæɡ/
B1
İngilizce
dicsekszik, henceg, büszkélkedik, dicsekvés, hencegés
FIIL
B1
INFORMAL
1
dicsekszik
B1
henceg
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
He always brags about his money.
Mindig a pénzével dicsekszik.
Please stop bragging.
Kérlek, hagyd abba a dicsekvést.
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may overuse it in neutral contexts; compared with "boast," "brag" often sounds more negative and informal.
Anlam
talk proudly about yourself
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
boast (More neutral/formal than "brag" and sometimes less judgmental.)
|
show off (Emphasizes trying to impress others, not only speaking.)
Zıt anlamlılar
be modest (Avoids drawing attention to your achievements.)
|
downplay (Deliberately makes something seem less important or impressive.)
Konular
communication
|emotions
|social
Tanım
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.
FIIL
B2
2
büszkélkedik
B2
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
The ad brags that the phone is very strong.
A reklám azzal büszkélkedik, hogy a telefon nagyon strapabíró.
Sık yapılan hata:
In formal writing, "boast" is more common than "brag" for this meaning (e.g., "The museum boasts...").
Anlam
say proudly you have something
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
promote (Focuses on advertising rather than pride.)
|
tout (Often used for strongly recommending or publicizing something.)
Zıt anlamlılar
criticize (Highlights faults rather than advantages.)
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downplay (Minimizes the importance of a feature.)
Konular
communication
|business
|marketing
Tanım
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.
İSIM
B2
INFORMAL
3
Kullanım kalıbı:
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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
That comment was a brag.
Az a megjegyzés dicsekvés volt.
Sık yapılan hata:
Often learners choose the verb form when they need a noun (e.g., "That was a brag").
Anlam
boastful statement
Eşdizimler
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
Eş anlamlılar
boast (More common in writing; "brag" sounds more casual.)
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self-praise (More general and slightly more formal.)
Zıt anlamlılar
compliment (Praise directed at someone else rather than yourself.)
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confession (Admits a fault instead of claiming success.)
Konular
communication
|social
Tanım
a proud statement about yourself
A statement in which someone talks with too much pride about themselves or what they have done.
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brag
IPA
GB/bɹˈæɡ/
US/bɹˈæɡ/
Heceler ve vurgu
brag (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (brag)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: brag
- Plural: brag
Verb
- Base: brag
- 3rd Person Singular: brags
- Present Participle: bragging
- Past: bragged
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
brag about
1/bɹˈæɡ əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
boast about something
to talk proudly about something
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- Not to brag, but I got an A.