No. 12,469 in Swedish
skryta
To brag or boast.
In a sentence
Han älskar att skryta om sina idrottsframgångar.
He loves to boast about his athletic achievements.
In this sentence, 'skryta' is used to indicate boasting, where someone talks about their accomplishments in an exaggeratedly proud manner.
Jag tycker det är onödigt att skryta om pengar och tillgångar.
I think it is unnecessary to boast about money and assets.
Here, 'skryta' conveys the act of bragging, indicating someone speaks proudly about their possessions in a showy manner.
Hon skryter aldrig, även när hon har all anledning att göra det.
She never boasts, even when she has every reason to do so.
'Skryter,' the conjugated form of 'skryta,' signifies refraining from bragging or boasting, showcasing modesty even when per accomplishments could justify boasting.
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