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

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