vanagloriarse

pron.v.

1 to boast.

2 to put on airs, to boast, to brag, to show off.

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vanagloriarse

Conjugation model [CAMBIAR], like cambiar

► verbo pronominal

1 to boast (de, of)

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verb

to boast

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VPR

1) (=jactarse) to boast (de of)

vanagloriarse de hacer algo — to boast of doing sth

2) (=envanecerse) to be vain, be arrogant

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verbo pronominal

vanagloriarse de algo — to boast o brag about something

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(v.) = boast, brag, crow, grandstand

Ex. In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

Ex. While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

Ex. New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.

Ex. Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.

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verbo pronominal

vanagloriarse de algo — to boast o brag about something

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(v.) = boast, brag, crow, grandstand

Ex: In fact, he boasts that he knows more about library work than all of us who have our master's degrees put together.

Ex: While pirates and ancient mariners may have bragged about sailing the seven seas, the phrase is merely figurative.

Ex: New York City is crowing about the long-awaited arrival of a new biotech park.

Ex: Low key and humble, he would never be the type to grandstand and bluster about injustice.

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vanagloriarse [A1 ]

v pron

vanagloriarse DE algo to boast o brag ABOUT sth

se vanagloria de su origen familiar he boasts o brags about his background

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vanagloriarse (conjugate vanagloriarse) verbo pronominal vanagloriarse de algo to boast o brag about sth
■vanagloriarse vr (jactarse) to boast: se vanagloria de sus hazañas de juventud, he boasts about his youthful exploits
'vanagloriarse' also found in these entries:
English:
boast

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vanagloriarse vpr

to boast (de about);

vanagloriarse de hacer algo to boast of doing sth

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vanagloriarse

v/r boast (de about), brag (de about)

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vanagloriarse vr

: to boast, to brag