verb🔗ShareJactarse, presumirTo brag; to talk loudly in praise of oneself."He kept boasting about his high score on the test, even though everyone else did well too. "Él siguió jactándose de su alta puntuación en el examen, a pesar de que a todos los demás también les fue bien.communicationcharacterattitudeactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJactarse, presumirTo speak of with pride, vanity, or exultation, with a view to self-commendation; to extol."He was boasting about his high score on the test, even though everyone else did well too. "Se jactaba de su alta puntuación en el examen, a pesar de que a todos los demás también les fue bien.characteractioncommunicationattitudelanguageachievementhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJactarse, presumirTo speak in exulting language of another; to glory; to exult."Maria was boasting about her son's excellent grades. "María estaba jactándose de las excelentes notas de su hijo.characterattitudelanguagecommunicationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJactarseTo play a boast shot."In squash, Maria was boasting the ball off the side wall to outmaneuver her opponent. "En el squash, María se jactaba de golpear la pelota contra la pared lateral para superar a su oponente.sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareJactarse, presumirTo possess something special."His family boasted a famous name."Su familia se jactaba de un nombre famoso.attitudecharactervalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesbastarTo dress, as a stone, with a broad chisel."The stonemason was boasting the rough block of limestone, carefully removing excess material with his wide chisel. "El cantero estaba desbastando el bloque rugoso de piedra caliza, quitando cuidadosamente el exceso de material con su cincel ancho.technicalarchitecturematerialbuildingworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDesbastar, esbozar(sculpting) To shape roughly as a preparation for the finer work to follow; to cut to the general form required."The sculptor started by boasting the large block of marble, removing the excess stone to create a rough outline of the statue. "El escultor comenzó desbastando el gran bloque de mármol, quitando el exceso de piedra para crear un esbozo de la estatua.artactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareJactancia, fanfarroneríaThe making of boasts."His boasting about his high score on the math test was annoying to his classmates. "Su jactancia sobre su alta puntuación en el examen de matemáticas era molesta para sus compañeros de clase.characterattitudeactioncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
