хва́статься — meaning in English
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English meaning
- boast noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
- brag verb To talk about your own achievements, possessions, or abilities with excessive pride.
- brandish verb To wave or swing a weapon around, often to show anger, threaten someone or display skill.
- flex verb To bend a joint or tighten a muscle, often to show strength.
- swagger verb To walk or behave with a bold, confident, slightly showy manner.
Senses
хва́статься is used for these senses in English:
- boast (intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.
- brag (intransitive, often with of) To boast; to talk with excessive pride about what one has, is able to do, or has done; often as an attempt to popularize oneself.
- brandish (transitive) To bear something with ostentatious show.
- flex (intransitive, slang) To flaunt one's superiority; to show off.
- swagger To boast or brag noisily; to bluster; to bully.
boast — full definition
- noun A statement that shows off one's own achievements or qualities; a brag.
- verb To talk with excessive pride about oneself or one's achievements.
- verb To have (something impressive) as a feature; to be proud to possess.
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