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Pronunciation / Transliteration: jaranghada
"그는 자신의 성적을 자랑하는 것을 좋아한다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
"He boasts about his new car to all his colleagues."
- 1
A statement expressing excessive pride.
"His claim of winning the race easily turned out to be an empty boast."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, likely originating from Old French or Anglo-French roots related to boasting or bragging. The term has evolved from early connotations of mockery or empty threats to its modern standard usage of speaking with excessive pride.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boast" is said worldwide
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se vanter
Transliteration: se vanter
"Il aime se vanter de ses réussites."
angeben
Transliteration: angeben
"Er muss immer mit seinem neuen Auto angeben."
vantarsi
Transliteration: vantarsi
"Non devi vantarti dei tuoi successi."
presumir
Transliteration: presumir
"Siempre le gusta presumir de sus notas."
gabar-se
Transliteration: gabar-se
"Ele gosta de se gabar das suas conquistas."
शेखी बघारना
Transliteration: shekhi bagharna
"वह हमेशा अपनी सफलता की शेखी बघारता रहता है।"
吹牛
Transliteration: chuīniú
"他总是喜欢吹牛自己的成就。"
자랑하다
Transliteration: jaranghada
"그는 자신의 성적을 자랑하는 것을 좋아한다."
自慢する
Transliteration: jiman suru
"彼は自分の成功をいつも自慢している。"
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