Tra từ proud - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

see also PERSONALITY
- if you feel pleased and satisfied about sth that you have done or about sth that you are connected with, you are proud (of sb/sth), proud (to do sth) (adverb proudly); this feeling: pride (in sb/sth) (noun U)
proud parents ◎ They're very proud of their new car. ◎ I'm very proud to be here. ◎ to smile proudly ◎ to feel pride in your achievements
- if you are very proud of sth that you can do, you pride yourself on sth/doing sth, take* pride in sth/doing sth
This company prides itself on the quality of its products. ◎ He takes great pride in his work.
- the feeling of pride in yourself; the feeling that you are worth sth: self-respect (noun U), pride (noun U)
to lose your self-respect ◎ His pride was hurt when they told him that he was too old for the job.
※ too proud
- too proud: conceited, (informal) big-headed
He's been very successful, but he's not a bit conceited. ◎ Don't get big-headed!
- too proud of your appearance or of what you can do, etc: vain; noun (U): vanity
- if success makes you conceited, it goes* to your head
His success has gone to his head and made him very unpleasant.
- to talk with too much pride about sth that you own or can do: boast (about sth), boast that ※¦
He never stops boasting about his gold medal. ◎ She was boasting that her father was a millionaire.
- to say or do silly things because you are proud of sth that you own or can do: (informal) show off
She was driving too fast, to show off.
- if you feel that you are better than other people, you are proud; noun (U): pride
She was too proud to admit she was wrong. ◎ the sin of pride
- thinking that you are better and more important than other people and not caring about their feelings: arrogant (adverb arrogantly); noun (U): arrogance
He's very charming but I just can't stand his arrogance.
- if you are pleased with yourself in a way that others find unpleasant, you are smug (adverb smugly), self-satisfied
a smug look ◎ 'I know what you've been doing,' he said smugly. ◎ a self-satisfied smile
※ not proud
- not having or expressing a high opinion of your own qualities or abilities: modest; noun (U): modesty
She's very modest about her achievements.
- not thinking that you are better or more important than other people: humble; noun (U): humility
You're not perfect. Try to show a little humility!