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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesse vanter
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sə vɑ̃.te
"Il aime se vanter de ses réussites."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To talk with excessive pride and self-satisfaction about one's achievements, possessions, or abilities.
"He tends to brag about his high salary whenever he gets the chance."
- 1
A statement or remark expressing excessive pride or boastfulness.
"Her claim to be the best player in the league was not an idle brag."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse or Middle Dutch terms meaning to make a noise or boast. It evolved in the 16th century to signify speaking with excessive pride about one's achievements or possessions.
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se vanter
Transliteration: sə vɑ̃.te
"Il aime se vanter de ses réussites."
angeben
Transliteration: ˈanɡeːbn̩
"Er muss immer mit seinem neuen Auto angeben."
vantarsi
Transliteration: vanˈtarsi
"Non dovresti vantarti dei tuoi successi."
presumir
Transliteration: pɾesuˈmiɾ
"Siempre le gusta presumir de sus notas."
vangloriar-se
Transliteration: vɐ̃ɡluˈɾi.ɐʁ.si
"Ele gosta de vangloriar-se das suas conquistas."
डींग हाँकना
Transliteration: ding hankna
"उन्हें अपनी सफलता पर डींग हाँकने की आदत है।"
吹嘘
Transliteration: chuīxū
"他不应该总是吹嘘自己的成就。"
자랑하다
Transliteration: jaranghada
"그는 자신의 성과에 대해 자랑하는 것을 좋아한다."
自慢する
Transliteration: jiman suru
"彼は自分の新しい車について自慢するのが好きです。"
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