- cause someone to be proud
- (v) faratindi.
English-Mandinka dictionary. 2009.
cause someone to be proud
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cause */*/*/ — I UK [kɔːz] / US [kɔz] noun Word forms cause : singular cause plural causes 1) [countable] an event, thing, or person that makes something happen The major cause of these accidents is drivers going too fast. an essay on the causes of the First… … English dictionary
cause — cause1 [ kɔz ] noun *** 1. ) count an event, thing, or person that makes something happen: cause of: The pathologist s report established the cause of death as extensive chest injuries. The major cause of these accidents is speeding by drivers.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
proud — adjective 1》 feeling pride or satisfaction in one s own or another s achievements. ↘literary imposing; splendid. 2》 having or showing a high opinion of oneself. ↘conscious of one s own dignity. 3》 slightly projecting from a surface.… … English new terms dictionary
do someone proud — informal act in a way that gives someone cause to feel pleased or satisfied. ↘treat or entertain someone very well. → proud … English new terms dictionary
do someone proud — verb To cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction. He very politely assured her that she would ‘do him proud’, whenever she might please to call at Hook Court … Wiktionary
do someone proud — (informal) 1. To make someone feel flattered 2. To treat lavishly • • • Main Entry: ↑do do someone proud (informal) 1. To provide lavish entertainment for someone 2. To honour someone, give someone cause for pride • • • … Useful english dictionary
do proud — phrasal : to give cause for pride or gratification looks magnificent, does you proud anywhere on earth New York Times Magazine * * * do (someone) proud : to give someone a reason to feel proud It did me proud [=made me feel proud] to watch her… … Useful english dictionary
have (good) cause to do something — formal phrase to have a strong reason for doing, thinking, or feeling something Joe’s father had good cause to be proud of him. have no cause to do something: I have no cause to question his integrity. Thesaurus: sensible and reasonable … Useful english dictionary
of — We say an advantage/a disadvantage of something: The advantage of living alone is that you can do what you like. But we say there is an advantage in doing something : We say a cause of something: Nobody knows what the cause of the explosion was.… … Combinatory dictionary
land — land1 W1S1 [lænd] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(ground)¦ 2¦(not sea)¦ 3¦(country)¦ 4¦(not city)¦ 5¦(property)¦ 6 see/find out how the land lies 7 in the land of the living 8 the land of milk and honey 9 (in) the land of nod ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
show off — verb display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously (Freq. 4) he showed off his new sports car • Syn: ↑flaunt, ↑flash, ↑ostentate, ↑swank • Derivationally related forms: ↑ostentation … Useful english dictionary
