proud

orgoglioso, fiero

Contento e soddisfatto di sé per aver fatto bene qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: Feeling pleased because you have done something well.

• I am proud of my drawing.
• She felt proud after finishing her first book.
• Are you proud of what you achieved?

Come si usa: proud of something (I am proud of my work.); proud to do something (She was proud to finish the race.); proud that… (He was proud that he had passed.)

Sinonimi: pleased, satisfied

Contrari: ashamed

Espressioni comuni: proud of something, feel proud, proud to help

orgoglioso, fiero

Contento e soddisfatto perché un’altra persona ha ottenuto un buon risultato.

In inglese semplice: Feeling happy and pleased because someone has done well.

• Your parents are proud of you.
• She was proud of her team’s hard work.
• I felt proud when my son helped his friend.

Come si usa: proud of someone (We are proud of our daughter.); proud of someone for doing something (I am proud of you for trying again.)

Sinonimi: pleased

Contrari: ashamed

Espressioni comuni: proud of someone, proud parents, so proud

orgoglioso

Contento di qualcosa che si possiede e convinto che meriti ammirazione.

In inglese semplice: Feeling pleased about something you own and believing it is worth admiring.

• She is proud of her new car.
• We are the proud owners of a small boat.
• He was especially proud of his book collection.

Come si usa: proud of something (He is proud of his garden.)

Sinonimi: pleased

Espressioni comuni: proud owner, proud of something

orgoglioso, fiero

Molto consapevole del proprio valore, a volte tanto da non voler accettare aiuto o ammettere errori.

In inglese semplice: Having a strong sense of your own worth, sometimes making you unwilling to accept help or admit mistakes.

• She is a proud woman.
• He was too proud to admit his mistake.
• They remained proud despite losing their home.

Come si usa: too proud to do something (He was too proud to ask for help.)

Sinonimi: self-respecting

Contrari: humble

Espressioni comuni: too proud, proud person, proud to beg

di orgoglio

Che fa provare orgoglio e soddisfazione per un risultato o un evento importante.

In inglese semplice: Making someone feel pleased and satisfied about an achievement or important event.

• It was a proud day for our family.
• Winning that race was her proudest moment.
• The opening ceremony marked a proud occasion for the town.

Contrari: shameful

Espressioni comuni: proud moment, proud day, proud achievement