No. 15,722 in Polish
szczycić
To take pride in or boast about.
In a sentence
Janek szczyci się swoim pięknym ogrodem.
Janek prides himself on his beautiful garden.
The verb 'szczycić się' is used reflexively to express pride or taking honor in something.
Ta firma szczyci się wysoką jakością swoich produktów.
This company prides itself on the high quality of its products.
Here, 'szczycić się' denotes an organization or entity taking pride in its qualities or achievements.
Szkoła szczyci się wieloma utalentowanymi absolwentami.
The school prides itself on its many talented graduates.
In this usage, 'szczycić się' reflects an institution expressing pride in individuals associated with its achievements.
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