B1 — Intermediateverb
vantarsi
to boast, to brag
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
millantarepavoneggiarsifare lo spacconegloriarsi
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
essere modestoumiliarsitacere i propri meriti
Usage note
'Vantarsi di' = to brag about. 'Vantare' (non-reflexive) = to boast of having: 'la città vanta una storia millenaria'.
Example
"Si vanta sempre dei suoi successi professionali."
"He always boasts about his professional achievements."
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