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boast (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “boast”

infinitivo boast; él boasts; pret. boasted; part. boasted; ger. boasting
  1. alardear
    She boasted about her high score on the test to anyone who would listen.
  2. poseer algo especial o único
    The new smartphone boasts an incredibly long battery life.
  3. labrar una piedra con un cincel ancho
    The mason boasted the edges of the marble slab to ensure it fit perfectly in the new foyer.
  4. (en squash) golpear la pelota de modo que rebote en una pared lateral antes de golpear la pared frontal
    During the match, she boasted the ball off the side wall, catching her opponent off guard.

sustantivo “boast”

sing. boast, pl. boasts o no contable
  1. un alarde
    His boast about winning the race annoyed everyone at the party.
  2. (en squash) un tipo de golpe donde la pelota golpea una pared lateral antes de la pared frontal
    During the match, she executed a perfect boast, catching her opponent off guard.