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boast (EN)
verb, nom

verb “boast”

infinitiu boast; ell boasts; passat boasted; part. pass. boasted; ger. boasting
  1. fanfarronejar
    She boasted about her high score on the test to anyone who would listen.
  2. tenir alguna cosa especial o única
    The new smartphone boasts an incredibly long battery life.
  3. esculpir una pedra amb un cisell ample
    The mason boasted the edges of the marble slab to ensure it fit perfectly in the new foyer.
  4. (en l'esport de squash) fer que la pilota reboti en una paret lateral abans de tocar la paret frontal
    During the match, she boasted the ball off the side wall, catching her opponent off guard.

nom “boast”

singular boast, plural boasts o invariable
  1. fanfarronada
    His boast about winning the race annoyed everyone at the party.
  2. (en l'esport de squash) un tipus de cop on la pilota toca una paret lateral abans de la paret frontal
    During the match, she executed a perfect boast, catching her opponent off guard.