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gabarse
[gah-BAR-seh]
verb
gabar-se, vangloriar-se
1.
to boast or brag about something; to take pride in an achievement or possession
He likes to gabarse about his new car.
Ele gosta de se gabar do seu carro novo.
2.
to speak proudly or vaunt oneself
She gabarse of her academic accomplishments.
Ela se vangloriam de suas realizações acadêmicas.
NYC Slang
flex, brag, talk big
Synonyms
alardear
vangloriar-se
jactar-se
gabar-se
presumir
Antonyms
humilhar-se
envergonhar-se
ocultar
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
se gabar
most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
gabar-se, vangloriar-se
more formal or literary usage
Spain
jactarse
Spanish equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
gabarse de sus logros (to brag about one's achievements)
gabarse sin razón (to boast without reason)
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