Proud Meaning in English
word
/ˈpɹaʊd/
prowd
/pɹˈaʊd/
prowd
Definition
Feeling pleased and satisfied about something you or someone else has done, achieved, or is connected to. It can describe positive feelings of achievement or, sometimes, negative feelings of arrogance.
Usage & Nuances
'Proud of' is the main collocation (e.g., 'proud of you'). Can be both positive (achievement, belonging) and negative (arrogant, 'too proud'). Used to encourage ('I'm proud of you!') or describe ego ('He's too proud to ask for help').
Spanish: orgulloso - orgullosaPortuguese (BR): orgulhoso - orgulhosaPortuguese (PT): orgulhoso - orgulhosaChinese (Simplified): 自豪 - 骄傲Chinese (Traditional): 自豪 - 驕傲Hindi: गर्वितArabic: فخورBengali: গর্বিত - অহংকারী (নেতিবাচক অর্থে)Russian: гордыйJapanese: 誇りに思う - 自慢する（否定的な意味）Vietnamese: tự hào - kiêu ngạo (nghĩa tiêu cực)Korean: 자랑스러운 - 거만한 (부정적 의미)Turkish: gururlu - kibirli (olumsuz anlamda)Urdu: فخر محسوس کرنا - مغرور (منفی معنی میں)Indonesian: bangga - sombong (makna negatif)
Example Sentences
I am proud of my family.
basic
She felt proud after winning the prize.
basic
We are proud of our school.
basic
You should be proud of all the hard work you've done.
natural
He's too proud to admit his mistakes.
natural
My parents are really proud of me for graduating college.
natural