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I learned quickly enough that to boast several batters with an average of above .300 and several pitchers who won twenty games a year was a rare good thing, and the Yankees had both.Ich lernte recht rasch, daß es eine selten gute Sache war, wenn eine Mannschaft mehrere batter mit einem Durchschnitt von mehr als dreihundert sowie mehrere pitcher mit zwanzig gewonnenen Spielen pro Saison aufwies, und die Yankees hatten beides.Gay, Peter / My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter / Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Meine deutsche Frage. Jugend in Berlin 1933 - 1939Gay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay© С. Н. Beck'sche Verlagsbuchhandlung (Oscar Bеcк), Munchen 1999My German Question: Growing Up in Nazi BerlinGay, Peter© 1998 by Peter Gay
Go and look at my two-fodder vat, hooped without firing, my great masterpiece there, and then come and tell me if e'er a one of you can boast of a piece of work its equal in strength and beauty.Geht hin und schaut mein zweifudriges Faß ohne Feuer getrieben, mein wackres Meisterstück an, und dann sagt, ob sich einer von euch rühmen darf, was Stärke und Zierlichkeit der Arbeit betrifft, Ähnliches geliefert zu haben.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Behind his easy boasting the punk concealed a genuine terror of being caged—and every officer in the Saloon Street Station knew it.Hinter seiner lockeren Angeberei verbarg der Strolch eine aufrichtige Heidenangst vor dem Käfig, und jeder in der Saloon-Street-Wache wußte es.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
"I couldn't let her freeze," Otto boasted later.»Ich konnte sie ja schlecht erfrieren lassen«, prahlte er später.Alvarez, Julia / How The Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsAlvarez, Julia / Wie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verlorenWie die Garcia Girls ihren Akzent verlorenAlvarez, Julia© 1991 by Julia Alvarez© ECON Taschenbuch Verlag GmbH, Dusseldorf und WienHow The Garcia Girls Lost Their AccentsAlvarez, Julia© 1991 by Julia Alvarez
The company, which is part of the Bystronic glass group, boasts an extensive product line and provides customized solutions to support the complete process of manufacturing insulating glass.Das umfangreiche Produktsortiment des zur Bystronic glass-Gruppe gehörenden Unternehmens bietet maßgeschneiderte Lösungen, die den kompletten Herstellungsprozess von Isolierglas optimal unterstützen.© Siemens AG 1996-2012© 2008 by Siemens Aktiengesellschaft München und Berlin© Siemens AG 1996-2012© 2008 by Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Munich and Berlin, Germany
Doubtless you remember the words you spoke, when I was boasting of the inward power which elevated me above you and the other masters.Du wirst noch der Worte gedenken, die du sprachst, als ich mich voll törichten Übermuts der Innern Kraft rühmte, die mich über dich, über alle Meister erhöbe.Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-BruederDie Serapions-BruederHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, MunchenThe Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Johannesburg was born the same year. Ten years later, the city boasted more than 100,000 inhabitants.Im gleichen Jahr wurde Johannesburg gegründet, zehn Jahre später zählte die Stadt über 100.000 Einwohner.©2007 Gruppe Deutsche Börsehttp://deutsche-boerse.com 29.05.2011©2007 Deutsche Börse AGhttp://deutsche-boerse.com 29.05.2011
The South American country currently boasts a total of 63 conservation areas, including representative ecosystems on the coastline, in the Andes Cordilleras and in the tropical rainforest.Insgesamt hat das südamerikanische Land gegenwärtig 63 Naturschutzgebiete. Sie umfassen repräsentative Ökosysteme der Küstenzone, der Andenkordillere und des tropischen Regenwaldes.http://www.kfw.de/ 3/16/2012http://www.kfw.de/ 3/16/2012
Berlin-Brandenburg boasts a considerably high level of expertise in the field of nutrigenomic research.Berlin-Brandenburg verfügt über ausgezeichnete Kompetenzen in der Nutrigenomforschung.© Dezember 2006http://www.berlin.de/ 4/3/2011© December 2006http://www.berlin.de/ 4/3/2011
With its special products for securing credit balances deriving from working-time accounts, Commerzbank in conjunction with professional partners boasts a good market position.Mit speziellen Produkten zur Sicherung von Wertguthaben aus Arbeitszeitkonten besitzt die Commerzbank im Verbund mit professionellen Partnern eine gute Marktposition.https://www.commerzbank.de 2/29/2012https://www.commerzbank.de 2/29/2012
Ahead of the World Cup event in Sigulda, Latvia, next weekend, Wendl-Arlt cannot be replaced any more at the top of the overall rankings boasting a total of 700 points and an advantage of 108 points.Mit 700 Zählern und 108 Punkten Vorsprung können Wendl/Arlt beim Finale im Viessmann-Weltcup am kommenden Wochenende in lettischen Sigulda nicht mehr überholt werden.www.fil-luge.org 26.07.2011www.fil-luge.org 26.07.2011
"I almost made it up here myself," he boasted to Applejack, "when I was on the junk 1 pulled lots of jobs."»Bei mir hat nicht viel gefehlt, und ich war auch hier oben gelandet«, rühmte er sich gegenüber Applejack. »Als ich auf Junk war, hab ich 'ne Menge Dinger gedreht.Algren, Nelson / The Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson / Der Mann mit dem goldenen ArmDer Mann mit dem goldenen ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1983 by Zweitausendeins, Hamburg© 1949 by Nelson AlgrenThe Man with the Golden ArmAlgren, Nelson© 1949 by Nelson Algren, renewed 1976
"Now, all this time El-ahrairah was dancing and mating and boasting that he was going to Frith's meeting to receive a great gift.Die ganze Zeit über tanzte und paarte und brüstete El-ahrairah sich, daß er zu Friths Treffen gehen werde, um ein großes Geschenk zu erhalten.Adams, Richard / Watership DownAdams, Richard / Watership DownWatership DownAdams, Richard© 2000 für die deutsche Ausgabe by Econ Ullstein List Verlag GmbH & Co. KG, München© 1975 by Ullstein Buchverlage GmbH & Co. KG, Berlin© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.Watership DownAdams, Richard© 1972 by Rex Collings Ltd.© 2000 by Richard George Adams
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boast
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | boast | boasts |
Possessive case | boast's | boasts' |
boast
verb
Basic forms | |
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Past | boasted |
Imperative | boast |
Present Participle (Participle I) | boasting |
Past Participle (Participle II) | boasted |
Present Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I boast | we boast |
you boast | you boast |
he/she/it boasts | they boast |
Present Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I am boasting | we are boasting |
you are boasting | you are boasting |
he/she/it is boasting | they are boasting |
Present Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I have boasted | we have boasted |
you have boasted | you have boasted |
he/she/it has boasted | they have boasted |
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I have been boasting | we have been boasting |
you have been boasting | you have been boasting |
he/she/it has been boasting | they have been boasting |
Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I boasted | we boasted |
you boasted | you boasted |
he/she/it boasted | they boasted |
Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I was boasting | we were boasting |
you were boasting | you were boasting |
he/she/it was boasting | they were boasting |
Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I had boasted | we had boasted |
you had boasted | you had boasted |
he/she/it had boasted | they had boasted |
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I had been boasting | we had been boasting |
you had been boasting | you had been boasting |
he/she/it had been boasting | they had been boasting |
Future Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will boast | we shall/will boast |
you will boast | you will boast |
he/she/it will boast | they will boast |
Future Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will be boasting | we shall/will be boasting |
you will be boasting | you will be boasting |
he/she/it will be boasting | they will be boasting |
Future Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have boasted | we shall/will have boasted |
you will have boasted | you will have boasted |
he/she/it will have boasted | they will have boasted |
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I shall/will have been boasting | we shall/will have been boasting |
you will have been boasting | you will have been boasting |
he/she/it will have been boasting | they will have been boasting |
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice | |
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I should/would boast | we should/would boast |
you would boast | you would boast |
he/she/it would boast | they would boast |
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would be boasting | we should/would be boasting |
you would be boasting | you would be boasting |
he/she/it would be boasting | they would be boasting |
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have boasted | we should/would have boasted |
you would have boasted | you would have boasted |
he/she/it would have boasted | they would have boasted |
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice | |
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I should/would have been boasting | we should/would have been boasting |
you would have been boasting | you would have been boasting |
he/she/it would have been boasting | they would have been boasting |
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I am boasted | we are boasted |
you are boasted | you are boasted |
he/she/it is boasted | they are boasted |
Present Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I am being boasted | we are being boasted |
you are being boasted | you are being boasted |
he/she/it is being boasted | they are being boasted |
Present Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I have been boasted | we have been boasted |
you have been boasted | you have been boasted |
he/she/it has been boasted | they have been boasted |
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I was boasted | we were boasted |
you were boasted | you were boasted |
he/she/it was boasted | they were boasted |
Past Continuous, Passive Voice | |
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I was being boasted | we were being boasted |
you were being boasted | you were being boasted |
he/she/it was being boasted | they were being boasted |
Past Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I had been boasted | we had been boasted |
you had been boasted | you had been boasted |
he/she/it had been boasted | they had been boasted |
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will be boasted | we shall/will be boasted |
you will be boasted | you will be boasted |
he/she/it will be boasted | they will be boasted |
Future Perfect, Passive Voice | |
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I shall/will have been boasted | we shall/will have been boasted |
you will have been boasted | you will have been boasted |
he/she/it will have been boasted | they will have been boasted |