boast
To speak with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities. In an academic or formal context, it also means to possess a feature that is a source of pride or is considered impressive.
Exemples
3 sur 5He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.
He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.
The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.
The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.
Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.
Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Boastful Boat' with a giant golden sail that it shows off to all the other small boats in the harbor.
Quiz rapide
The university's engineering department ________ the most advanced robotics lab in the country.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : boasts
Exemples
He likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.
everydayHe likes to boast about his high scores in video games whenever we meet.
The new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.
formalThe new research facility boasts state-of-the-art laboratories and equipment.
Quit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.
informalQuit boasting! No one cares how many followers you have.
The region boasts a diverse ecosystem that has been the subject of numerous studies.
academicThe region boasts a diverse ecosystem that has been the subject of numerous studies.
Our premium service boasts a 99.9% uptime guarantee for all enterprise clients.
businessOur premium service boasts a 99.9% uptime guarantee for all enterprise clients.
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
nothing to boast about
Something that is not particularly impressive
make a boast of
To deliberately show off a specific quality
boast that
Used to introduce a proud statement or fact
Souvent confondu avec
Boost means to increase or improve, while boast means to brag or possess an impressive feature.
Brag is almost always negative and informal, whereas boast can be a neutral or positive way to describe features of a place or thing.
Notes d'usage
When used for people, 'boast' usually has a negative connotation of being annoying or arrogant. However, when used for organizations or places (e.g., 'The hotel boasts a pool'), it is a positive, promotional term.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often use 'boast with' instead of the correct prepositions 'about' or 'of'. Also, remember that 'boast' can be a transitive verb when it means 'to possess' (e.g., 'The city boasts many parks').
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'Boastful Boat' with a giant golden sail that it shows off to all the other small boats in the harbor.
Origine du mot
From Middle English 'bosten', likely derived from an Anglo-French or Germanic root related to 'blowing' or 'swelling'.
Modèles grammaticaux
Contexte culturel
In many English-speaking cultures, individual boasting is discouraged as immodest, but 'institutional boasting' is a standard part of marketing and tourism.
Quiz rapide
The university's engineering department ________ the most advanced robotics lab in the country.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : boasts
Grammaire lie
Vocabulaire associé
Mots lis
to
A1Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.
and
A1A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.
a
A1A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.
that
A1This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.
I
A1The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.
for
A1Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.
not
A1A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.
with
A1A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.
he
A1A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.
you
A1Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.
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