To boast (tl. Ipaghambog)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Ayaw kong ipaghambog ang aking mga damit.
I don’t want to boast about my clothes.
Context: daily life Ipaghambog mo ang iyong bagong laruan.
You should boast about your new toy.
Context: daily life Ang ibang tao ay ipaghambog ang kanilang mga tagumpay.
Some people boast about their achievements.
Context: social Intermediate (B1-B2)
Minsan, kailangan ipaghambog ang iyong talento sa iba.
Sometimes, you need to boast your talents to others.
Context: social Huwag kang ipaghambog ng mga bagay na hindi mo talaga nagawa.
Don’t boast about things you didn’t really do.
Context: social Nakita ko siyang ipaghambog ang kanyang mga marka sa paaralan.
I saw him boast about his grades in school.
Context: academic Advanced (C1-C2)
Hindi maganda ang ipaghambog na parang ikaw ay mas mataas kaysa sa iba.
It’s not good to boast as if you are better than others.
Context: social Madalas niyang ipaghambog ang kanyang mga koneksyon sa mataas na posisyon.
He often boasts about his connections in high positions.
Context: business Ang kanyang ugali na ipaghambog ng mga kayamanan ay nagdulot ng inggitan.
His attitude of boasting about wealth created jealousy.
Context: social