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boast in Spanish

boast in Spanish is jactancia, vanagloria, alarde — boast means a statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.

boast in Spanish

jactancia
noun
vanagloria
noun
alarde
noun
fanfarronada
noun
ostentación
noun
presunción
noun
contar con
verb
presumir
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
fanfarronear
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
alardear
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
ostentar
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
jactarse
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
alabarse
verb
(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
alardear de
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
cacarear
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
dragonear de
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
fanfarronear sobre
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
fardar de
verb
(transitive) (used with "about" or "of") To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.
jactarse de
verb
(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?

  1. noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
    "His constant boasts about his salary got tiresome."
  2. verb To talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.
    "She loves to boast about her kids' grades."
  3. 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 Spanish?

"boast" in Spanish is jactancia, vanagloria, alarde. 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 Spanish, "boast" is jactancia, vanagloria, alarde.

Are there other ways to say "boast" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 19 translations listed for "boast": jactancia, vanagloria, alarde, fanfarronada, ostentación, presunción.

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