пишатися

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Ukrainian

Etymology

Possibly from пи́ха (pýxa) +‎ -а́ти (-áty) +‎ -ся (-sja). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

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Verb

пиша́тися (pyšátysjaimpf (perfective попиша́тися)

  1. to be proud (of), to take pride (in), to pride oneself (on)
    Synonym: горди́тися impf (hordýtysja)
    Вона́ пиша́ється дося́гненнями си́на.
    Voná pyšájetʹsja dosjáhnennjamy sýna.
    She is proud of her son's achievements.
    • 1968, Oles Berdnyk, Чаша Амріти, archived from the original on 2024-01-20:
      Пишаюся знанням, яке дало мені розуміння неймовірних глибин Космосу.
      Pyšajusja znannjam, jake dalo meni rozuminnja nejmovirnyx hlybyn Kosmosu.
      I am proud of the knowledge that gave me understanding of the incredible depths of the Cosmos.
  2. to proudly display
  3. to boast (beauty, healthy appearance, etc.)
  4. to stand proud, to stand proudly
    • c. 1910–1912, Stepan Vasylchenko, Дощ [Rain]‎, archived from the original on 2022-12-25:
      Пишається проти сонця гай, увесь у блискучих краплях, як у дорогому намисті.
      Pyšajetʹsja proty soncja haj, uvesʹ u blyskučyx krapljax, jak u dorohomu namysti.
      The grove stands proud against the sun, covered in sparkling drops like an expensive necklace.
  5. to be arrogant, to be prideful, to be proud, to vaunt oneself
    Synonym: (colloquial in this sense) горди́тися impf (hordýtysja)

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