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boast (EN)
sögn, Nafnorð

sögn “boast”

nafnháttur boast; hann boasts; þátíð boasted; lh. þt. boasted; nhm. boasting
  1. monta sig
    She boasted about her high score on the test to anyone who would listen.
  2. að hafa eitthvað sérstakt eða einstakt
    The new smartphone boasts an incredibly long battery life.
  3. að móta stein (með breiðum meisli)
    The mason boasted the edges of the marble slab to ensure it fit perfectly in the new foyer.
  4. að slá boltann þannig að hann hafnar á hliðarvegg áður en hann hittir framvegginn (í squash)
    During the match, she boasted the ball off the side wall, catching her opponent off guard.

Nafnorð “boast”

eintala boast, fleirtala boasts eða óteljanlegt
  1. mont
    His boast about winning the race annoyed everyone at the party.
  2. hliðarskot (í squash)
    During the match, she executed a perfect boast, catching her opponent off guard.