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.
Exemplos
3 de 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.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Boastful Boat' with a giant golden sail that it shows off to all the other small boats in the harbor.
Quiz rápido
The university's engineering department ________ the most advanced robotics lab in the country.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boasts
Exemplos
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.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
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
Frequentemente confundido com
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.
Notas de uso
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.
Erros comuns
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').
Dica de memorização
Think of a 'Boastful Boat' with a giant golden sail that it shows off to all the other small boats in the harbor.
Origem da palavra
From Middle English 'bosten', likely derived from an Anglo-French or Germanic root related to 'blowing' or 'swelling'.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, individual boasting is discouraged as immodest, but 'institutional boasting' is a standard part of marketing and tourism.
Quiz rápido
The university's engineering department ________ the most advanced robotics lab in the country.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: boasts
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