Elementary 📚 Vocabulary · #677 of 1319

proud (adj.)

pleased with an achievement

Examples

  • Proud of you.

Key rules

  • Proud means pleased with an achievement
  • Proud of someone or something
  • Pride is the noun

Common mistakes

  • I am proud for you → I am proud of you
💡 Tip: Praising achievements // Family pride // Describing people
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