boast in Portuguese
boast in Portuguese is ostentação, gabar, ostentar — boast means a statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
boast in Portuguese
ostentação
gabar
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
ostentar
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
exibir-se
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
gabar-se
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
jactar
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
jactar-se
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
vangloriar-se
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
What does "boast" mean?
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noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
"His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome."
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verb To talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.
"She loves to boast about her kids' grades."
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verb To have (something impressive) as a feature; to be proud to possess.
"The hotel boasts a rooftop pool with a view of the whole city."
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boast in a sentence
- His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome.
- She loves to boast about her kids' grades.
- He boasted that he'd never lost a game.
- The hotel boasts a rooftop pool with a view of the whole city.
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What is "boast" in Portuguese?
"boast" in Portuguese is ostentação, gabar, ostentar. boast means: A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
How do you use "boast" in a sentence?
Example: "His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome." In Portuguese, "boast" is ostentação, gabar, ostentar.
Are there other ways to say "boast" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "boast": ostentação, gabar, ostentar, exibir-se, gabar-se, jactar.
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