No. 15,356 in Russian
похвастаться
"To boast" or "to brag."
In a sentence
Я решил похвастаться своим новым телефоном друзьям.
I decided to boast about my new phone to friends.
The verb 'похвастаться' here is used in its literal sense to refer to expressing pride in or bragging about something.
Он любит похвастаться своими знаниями истории.
He likes to boast about his knowledge of history.
In this sentence, 'похвастаться' illustrates a habit where the subject often shares achievements or possessions with slight bragging attributed.
Мне нечем похвастаться на сегодняшнем собрании.
I have nothing to boast about at today's meeting.
The word 'похвастаться' in this context specifies a situation where no notable achievements or topics are available to express pride in.
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