pride

Stolz, Selbstachtung

Zufriedenheit mit sich selbst, der eigenen Arbeit oder Menschen, die einem wichtig sind.

In einfachem Englisch: A feeling of satisfaction about yourself, your work, or people you care about.

• She felt pride in her work.
• His parents watched with pride as he received the award.
• Do you take pride in keeping your home tidy?

So benutzt man es: pride in someone/something (He feels great pride in his children.); take pride in something/doing something (We take pride in making good bread.)

Synonyme: self-respect, satisfaction

Gegenteile: shame

Häufige Wendungen: take pride, with pride, pride in something

Hochmut, Arroganz

Die Überzeugung, besser oder wichtiger als andere Menschen zu sein.

In einfachem Englisch: The belief that you are better or more important than other people.

• His pride stopped him from apologizing.
• She refused help out of pride.
• Their pride made them ignore every warning.

Synonyme: arrogance, conceit, haughtiness

Gegenteile: humility

Häufige Wendungen: foolish pride, hurt pride, swallow your pride

Stolz

Jemand oder etwas, das einen mit Stolz auf sich selbst oder die eigenen Leistungen erfüllt.

In einfachem Englisch: Someone or something that makes you feel pleased with yourself or your achievements.

• Her garden is her pride and joy.
• The team became the pride of the town.
• That handmade boat was his greatest pride.

So benutzt man es: the pride of someone/something (The young singer is the pride of her village.)

Häufige Wendungen: pride and joy, pride of something

Löwenrudel

Eine Gruppe von Löwen, die zusammenleben.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of lions that live together.

• A pride of lions rested nearby.
• The pride included several young cubs.
• Two males joined the pride last year.

So benutzt man es: a pride of lions (We watched a pride of lions cross the plain.)

Häufige Wendungen: pride of lions, lion pride

stolz sein, sich rühmen

Auf eine eigene gute Eigenschaft oder Fähigkeit stolz sein.

In einfachem Englisch: To feel pleased about a good quality or ability you have.

• I pride myself on being honest.
• She prides herself on her cooking.
• We have always prided ourselves on excellent service.

So benutzt man es: pride oneself on something/doing something (He prides himself on remembering names.)

Häufige Wendungen: pride yourself on, pride ourselves on