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Boast about Meaning in English

expression

ˈboʊst/ /əˈbaʊt
BOHST uh-BOWT
bˈəʊst/ /ɐbˈaʊt
BOHST uh-BOWT

التعريف

To talk with too much pride about your achievements, possessions, or abilities, often to impress others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Common in informal and semi-formal contexts. Usually has a negative or disapproving tone—'boast about' implies showing off or being arrogant. Used with things people are proud of, often followed by 'his', 'her', 'their', or a noun: 'boast about his success'. Don't confuse with 'talk about' (neutral) or 'brag', which is more informal.

جمل نموذجية

He likes to boast about his new car.

basic

Please don't boast about your grades.

basic

She never boasts about her achievements.

basic

Stop trying to boast about how much money you make—nobody cares.

natural

People who boast about everything can be exhausting to talk to.

natural

After winning the match, he couldn't help but boast about his skills.

natural