Meaning
to take pride in a personal characteristic, skill, or achievement
Primary Function
expresses self-satisfaction regarding a quality
Communicative Purpose
to highlight a valued trait or habit
Pattern
pride oneself on; take pride in
Core Structure
pride oneself on
Função primária
expresses self-satisfaction regarding a quality
Propósito comunicativo
to highlight a valued trait or habit
Situações de gatilho
job interviews, personal statements, self-descriptions
Contextos
professional settings, social introductions
Padrão
pride oneself on; take pride in
Estrutura central
pride oneself on
Slots de substituição
[something] / [doing]
Colocados típicos
- always
- particularly
- especially
Substituições comuns
- take pride in
- be proud of
Erros comuns
using infinitive: *pride himself to be; using *pride about
Similar / contraste
take pride in, boast about (different connotation)
Interferências
learners may say *pride on my ability without reflexive pronoun
Família do chunk
- take pride in
- be proud of
- value
- cherish
Nuance
'pride oneself on' implies a conscious, enduring quality and is more formal than 'be proud of'.
Efeito pragmático
conveys self‑confidence without excessive boastfulness when used carefully.
Dica de memória
prides herself on
Nota
The chunk 'pride oneself on' is semi-fixed and can be used with both nouns and gerunds. It is more formal than 'be proud of' and implies a conscious, enduring quality.
Upgrade path
combine with advanced adverbs: ‘rightly pride oneself on’
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