Brags Meaning in English
word · lemma: brag
ˈbɹæɡz
BRAGZ
bɹˈæɡz
BRAGZ
Definition
To talk about yourself, your achievements, or possessions in a way that shows too much pride and tries to impress others.
Usage & Nuances
Generally informal; has a negative tone, suggesting showing off or being arrogant. Common collocations: 'brags about', 'always brags', rarely used positively. Not to be confused with 'boast', which can sometimes be neutral or positive.
Spanish: presume - se jactaPortuguese (BR): gabar-se - se vangloriaPortuguese (PT): gabar-se - vangloria-seChinese (Simplified): 吹嘘 - 夸耀Chinese (Traditional): 吹噓 - 誇耀Hindi: शेखी मारता है - डींग मारता हैArabic: يتفاخر - يتبجحBengali: গর্ব করা - বাড়াবাড়ি করাRussian: хвастаетсяJapanese: 自慢するVietnamese: khoe khoangKorean: 자랑하다Turkish: övünmekUrdu: شیخی مارنا - بڑھ چڑھ کر بیان کرناIndonesian: membual - menyombongkan diri
Example Sentences
He always brags about his new car.
basic
Lisa brags when she wins games.
basic
Sam brags about his grades to everyone.
basic
My neighbor brags about knowing famous people, but I don’t believe him.
natural
Nobody likes it when someone brags at every opportunity.
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She brags so much, it’s hard to have a normal conversation with her.
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