boasting
die Angeberei, die Angebereien
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boasting
Excessive, often annoying talk about one's own abilities, achievements, or possessions.
Seine ständige Angeberei mit seinem teuren Auto geht allen auf die Nerven.
His constant boasting about his expensive car gets on everyone's nerves.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Angebereien |
| genitive | der Angeberei |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Angeberei | die Angebereien |
| accusative | die Angeberei | die Angebereien |
| dative | der Angeberei | den Angebereien |
| genitive | der Angeberei | der Angebereien |
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'Angeberei' (boasting) is derived from 'angeben' (to boast). Here, the suffix '-ei' denotes behavior that is repeated or perceived as unpleasant.
Seine Angeberei beeindruckt niemanden mehr.
His boasting no longer impresses anyone.
When specifying what someone boasts about, 'Angeberei' (boasting) is often followed by 'mit' (about) and then the dative case.
Die Angeberei mit seinen Erfolgen wurde den Kollegen schnell zu viel.
His boasting about his achievements quickly became too much for his colleagues.
'Angeberei' (boasting) is distinctly disapproving and is often used in everyday language. The word shows that the speaker disapproves of this behavior or finds it annoying.
Ihre Angeberei damit, wie viele Prominente sie angeblich kennt, wirkte unglaubwürdig.
Her boasting about how many celebrities she supposedly knew sounded unconvincing.
