Orgullo (en. Pride)

/oɾˈɣu.ʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Feeling of self-esteem or self-satisfaction.

I feel great pride in what I have achieved in my career.

Siento un gran orgullo por lo que he logrado en mi carrera.

Quality of a person who feels satisfied with themselves.

Pride can be a virtue, but it can also be a flaw.

El orgullo puede ser una virtud, pero también un defecto.

Feeling of dignity or respect for oneself.

She will never let pride lead her to act dishonestly.

Ella nunca dejará que el orgullo la lleve a actuar de forma deshonesta.

From Latin 'orgullus', which means 'to be vain'.

to have pride

To feel satisfaction or dignity about something.

tener orgullo

national pride

Feeling of pride towards one's own nation.

orgullo nacional

to lose pride

To stop feeling satisfied or dignified.

perder el orgullo

wounded pride

Feeling of offense that affects self-esteem.

orgullo herido

proud

Adjective that describes someone who feels pride.

orgulloso

vanity

Excessive pride in one's own qualities or achievements.

vanidad

dignity

Quality of being worthy; self-esteem.

dignidad

To be a 'proud one'

He has always been a 'proud one', never accepting that he might have been wrong.

Él siempre ha sido un 'orgulloso', nunca acepta que se pudo haber equivocado.

Proud as a peacock

He is so happy with his achievement that he looks as proud as a peacock.

Está tan contento de su logro que parece orgulloso como un pavo.