Boast (tl. Pakusa)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Madalas siyang pakusa sa kanyang mga marka sa paaralan.
She often boasts about her grades in school.
Context: daily life Ang bata ay pakusa tungkol sa kanyang bagong laruan.
The child boasts about his new toy.
Context: daily life Huwag kang pakusa sa iyong galing sa pagtakbo.
Don’t boast about your running skills.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Ipinagmamalaki niya ang kanyang pamilya, kaya pakusa siya tungkol dito.
He is proud of his family, so he boasts about it.
Context: family Minsan, nagiging masama ang ugali nya kapag siya ay pakusa sa kanyang tagumpay.
Sometimes, he behaves poorly when he boasts about his success.
Context: social Dapat tayong maging mapagpakumbaba at hindi pakusa sa ating mga nagawa.
We should be humble and not boast about our achievements.
Context: society Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kanyang talumpati, siya ay pakusa sa kanyang mga kontribusyon sa proyekto.
In his speech, he boasts about his contributions to the project.
Context: professional Ang pagkakaroon ng mataas na reputasyon ay hindi dahilan para pakusa sa iba.
Having a high reputation is not a reason to boast to others.
Context: society Bagamat siya ay mahusay, hindi siya pakusa, na nagpapakita ng kanyang kababaang-loob.
Although he is talented, he does not boast, showing his humility.
Context: character Synonyms
- yabang
- pagmamayabang