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boast (EN)
glagol, imenica

glagol “boast”

infinitiv boast; on boasts; prošlo vrijeme boasted; prošli part. boasted; ger. boasting
  1. hvaliti se
    She boasted about her high score on the test to anyone who would listen.
  2. imati nešto posebno ili jedinstveno
    The new smartphone boasts an incredibly long battery life.
  3. oblikovati kamen širokim dlijetom
    The mason boasted the edges of the marble slab to ensure it fit perfectly in the new foyer.
  4. (u skvošu) udariti lopticu tako da se odbije od bočnog zida prije nego što pogodi prednji zid
    During the match, she boasted the ball off the side wall, catching her opponent off guard.

imenica “boast”

jednina boast, množina boasts ili nebrojivo
  1. hvalisanje
    His boast about winning the race annoyed everyone at the party.
  2. (u skvošu) udarac gdje loptica pogađa bočni zid prije prednjeg zida
    During the match, she executed a perfect boast, catching her opponent off guard.