pride

orgullo, amor propio

Satisfacción que se siente por uno mismo, por su trabajo o por las personas que le importan.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: pride in someone/something (He feels great pride in his children.); take pride in something/doing something (We take pride in making good bread.)

Sinónimos: self-respect, satisfaction

Antónimos: shame

Expresiones frecuentes: take pride, with pride, pride in something

soberbia, arrogancia

Creencia de que uno es mejor o más importante que los demás.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Sinónimos: arrogance, conceit, haughtiness

Antónimos: humility

Expresiones frecuentes: foolish pride, hurt pride, swallow your pride

orgullo

Persona o cosa que hace que uno se sienta satisfecho consigo mismo o con sus logros.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: the pride of someone/something (The young singer is the pride of her village.)

Expresiones frecuentes: pride and joy, pride of something

manada de leones

Grupo de leones que viven juntos.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: a pride of lions (We watched a pride of lions cross the plain.)

Expresiones frecuentes: pride of lions, lion pride

enorgullecerse, preciarse

Sentirse satisfecho y orgulloso de una cualidad o capacidad propia.

En inglés sencillo: 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.

Cómo se usa: pride oneself on something/doing something (He prides himself on remembering names.)

Expresiones frecuentes: pride yourself on, pride ourselves on