boast

prahlen, angeben

Übertrieben stolz über eigene Fähigkeiten, Erfolge oder Besitztümer sprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: To talk too proudly about your abilities, achievements, or possessions.

• He likes to boast about his money.
• She boasted that she had won every match.
• Why are you always boasting about your grades?

So benutzt man es: boast about/of something (He boasted about his expensive car.); boast that… (She boasted that she could beat anyone at chess.)

Synonyme: brag

Häufige Wendungen: boast about something, boast of something, boast that

besitzen, aufweisen

Etwas besonders Gutes besitzen oder aufweisen, auf das man stolz sein kann.

In einfachem Englisch: To have something especially good that is worth being proud of.

• The hotel boasts a large pool.
• Our town boasts three excellent restaurants.
• The apartment boasts stunning views of the bay.

So benutzt man es: boast something (The museum boasts a fine collection of paintings.)

Synonyme: have, possess

Gegenteile: lack

Häufige Wendungen: boast a pool, boast excellent facilities, boast stunning views

Prahlerei

Eine Aussage, die eigene Fähigkeiten, Erfolge oder Besitztümer stolz und oft übertrieben lobt.

In einfachem Englisch: A statement that proudly praises your own abilities, achievements, or possessions, often too much.

• His boast annoyed everyone.
• She dismissed his claims as empty boasts.
• That was no idle boast: he really could swim ten miles.

Synonyme: brag

Häufige Wendungen: empty boast, idle boast, make a boast

Stolz

Etwas, von dem man anderen stolz erzählt, etwa ein Erfolg oder eine besondere Fähigkeit.

In einfachem Englisch: Something you proudly tell others about, such as an achievement or special ability.

• The town’s chief boast is its ancient bridge.
• Her greatest boast was never missing a day of work.
• It was his proud boast that he knew every street.

Synonyme: pride, claim to fame

Häufige Wendungen: chief boast, greatest boast, someone’s proud boast