proud
Proud describes the feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction as a result of one's own achievements or the achievements of those one is associated with. It is often used to express honor or high self-esteem regarding a specific quality or action.
أمثلة
3 من 5I am proud of my brother for graduating college.
I feel happy and satisfied because my brother finished his university studies.
The company is proud to announce its new environmental policy.
The business is honored to share its new rules for protecting nature.
You did a great job! I'm so proud!
You worked well! I feel very good about what you did!
عائلة الكلمة
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'PRO' (Professional) who has just 'WON' (Proud). A 'PRO' feels 'PROUD' when they win a trophy.
اختبار سريع
She worked very hard on her project and now she feels ______ of herself.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: proud
أمثلة
I am proud of my brother for graduating college.
everydayI feel happy and satisfied because my brother finished his university studies.
The company is proud to announce its new environmental policy.
formalThe business is honored to share its new rules for protecting nature.
You did a great job! I'm so proud!
informalYou worked well! I feel very good about what you did!
The department is proud of the research conducted this year.
academicThe academic group feels satisfied with the study done during this period.
We are proud of our partnership with your firm.
businessWe feel honored to work together with your company.
عائلة الكلمة
تلازمات شائعة
العبارات الشائعة
proud as a peacock
extremely proud or showing off
do someone proud
to do something so well that someone else feels proud of you
bursting with pride
feeling so much pride that it is hard to contain
يُخلط عادةً مع
Pride is a noun (the feeling), while proud is the adjective (describing the person).
Proud is usually positive and relates to merit, whereas arrogant is negative and implies thinking you are better than others.
ملاحظات الاستخدام
Use 'proud of' when mentioning the person or thing that causes the feeling. You can also use 'proud to' followed by a verb, such as 'proud to help'.
أخطاء شائعة
Learners often say 'I have proud' instead of 'I am proud' or 'I have pride'. Another common mistake is using the preposition 'for' instead of 'of'.
نصيحة للحفظ
Think of a 'PRO' (Professional) who has just 'WON' (Proud). A 'PRO' feels 'PROUD' when they win a trophy.
أصل الكلمة
Derived from the Old English 'prud' or 'prute', which came from Old French 'prud', meaning brave or valiant.
أنماط نحوية
السياق الثقافي
In many English-speaking cultures, it is considered very important for parents to tell their children 'I am proud of you' to build self-confidence.
اختبار سريع
She worked very hard on her project and now she feels ______ of herself.
صحيح!
الإجابة الصحيحة هي: proud
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مزيد من كلمات Emotions
delighted
A1Delighted means being very happy and pleased about something. It is a stronger word than 'happy' and is used to show high levels of satisfaction or joy.
satisfied
A1Feeling happy or pleased because you have what you want or need. It is used to describe a person who is content with a result or a situation.
glad
A1Feeling pleasure, joy, or satisfaction about a specific situation or event. It is a common way to express happiness in response to news or a meeting.
excited
A1To feel very happy, energetic, and eager about something that is going to happen. It describes a positive emotion where you are looking forward to an event or activity.
thrilled
A1Thrilled describes a feeling of being extremely happy and excited. It is used when something very positive happens that makes you feel a sudden wave of delight.
enthusiastic
A1To be enthusiastic means showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval. It describes a person who is very excited and positive about something they are doing or a topic they like.
hopeful
A1A person who is hoping or trying to achieve a specific goal, such as getting a job or winning a competition. It is commonly used to describe someone who wants to succeed in politics, sports, or entertainment.
grateful
A1Feeling or showing thanks to someone for something they have done or given to you. It is used to express appreciation for help, kindness, or a positive situation.
enjoy
A1The feeling of pleasure and satisfaction that you get from an activity or experience. It describes the state of having a good time or liking something very much.
gentle
A1Describes someone or something that is kind, mild, and calm. It refers to a way of acting that is not rough, violent, or loud.
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