boast

BrE /bəʊst/ AmE /boʊst/

verb en → es

past boasted pp boasted ing boasting

1 PRIDE [intransitive] B1

to talk about yourself or your achievements in a way that shows you are proud of them and want other people to think well of you

alardear, presumir

  • boast about something

Collocations boast about one's achievements · boast to somebody

  • He likes to boast about his success.

    Él le gusta alardear de su éxito.

2 CLAIM [transitive] B2

to say that something is true, especially when there is no proof to support what you are saying

afirmar, declarar

  • boast that

Collocations boast that something is true · boast to somebody

  • He boasted that he had won the lottery.

    Él afirmó que había ganado la lotería.