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(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself. / (transitive) To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

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boast

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Source Word

boast

IPA(Pronunciation)

/bəʊst/

Verb

intransitive transitive obsolete ergative

(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself. / (transitive) To speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol.

Japanese Meaning

自慢する；自分のことを誇示する、うぬぼれる / （他人に対して）自慢話をする、誇示する

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She couldn't help but boast about her promotion at the office party.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

彼女は職場のパーティーで昇進のことを自慢せずにはいられなかった。

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(intransitive) To brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself.

On no account will he or any other kind be able to boast that he's escaped the pursuit of those who can follow so detailed and comprehensive a method of enquiry.

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