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rodomontade

/ˌɹɒ.də.mɒnˈteɪd/ /ˌɹɑ.də.mənˈteɪd/

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noun

Prahlerei, Angeberei

Vain boasting; a rant; pretentious behaviour.

Examples :

"His constant rodomontade about his intelligence annoyed everyone in the study group. "

Sein ständiges Angeberei über seine Intelligenz ärgerte alle in der Studiengruppe.

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verb

Prahlen, angeben

To boast, brag or bluster pretentiously.

Examples :

"Even though he'd never played before, Mark would rodomontade about how easily he'd win the chess tournament. "

Obwohl er noch nie gespielt hatte, prahlte Mark damit, wie leicht er das Schachturnier gewinnen würde.

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adjective

Prahlhaft, großtuerisch

Pretentiously boastful.

Examples :

"His rodomontade claims about his intelligence were quickly exposed when he failed the exam. "

Seine prahlerischen Behauptungen über seine Intelligenz flogen schnell auf, als er die Prüfung nicht bestand.

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