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flatter [ˈflætər]* * *['flætə(r)] 1.transitive verb1) ( compliment) flatter (on sur)2) ( enhance) [light, dress, portrait] flatter2.to flatter oneself — se flatter ( on being d'être)
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flatter ['flætə(r)](of person) flatter; (of dress, photo, colour) avantager;∎ I'm flattered to have been chosen je suis flatté d'avoir été choisi ou que l'on m'ait choisi;∎ don't flatter yourself!, you flatter yourself! non mais tu rêves!;∎ we flatter ourselves on offering a more efficient service nous nous flattons d'offrir un service plus efficace;∎ he flatters himself (that) he's a good singer il a la prétention d'être un bon chanteurflatter -
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verbമുഖസ്തുതി പറയുക, പുകഴ്ത്തുക, വാഴ്ത്തിപ്പറയുക, മിഥ്യാഭിമാനം തോന്നുക, സുന്ദരമാക്കി തോന്നിക്കുന്ന -
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1. transitive verbschmeicheln (+ Dat.)2. reflexive verb* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) schmeicheln2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) schmeicheln3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) sich einbilden•- academic.ru/27880/flatterer">flatterer- flattery* * *flat·ter1[ˈflætəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]vt1. (praise)▪ to \flatter sb jdm schmeichelnto feel \flattered sich akk geschmeichelt fühlenthe photo \flatters her das Foto schmeichelt ihr3. (show to advantage)▪ to \flatter sth lips, nose, skin etw [gut] zur Geltung bringenshort skirts don't \flatter me kurze Röcke stehen mir nichtdon't \flatter yourself! bilde dir ja nichts ein!you're \flattering yourself if you think she'll go out with you du machst dir selbst etwas vor, wenn du denkst, dass sie mit dir ausgeht5.▶ to \flatter to deceive einen falschen Eindruck erwecken, ein falsches Bild gebenflat·ter2[ˈflætəʳ, AM -t̬ɚ]* * *['fltə(r)]vtschmeicheln (+dat)I was very flattered by his remark — ich fühlte mich von seiner Bemerkung sehr geschmeichelt
you can flatter yourself on being... — Sie können sich (dat) etwas darauf einbilden, dass Sie...
he flatters himself he's a good musician — er bildet sich (dat) ein, ein guter Musiker zu sein
* * *flatter1 [ˈflætə(r)]A v/t1. jemandem schmeicheln:be flattered sich geschmeichelt fühlen (at, by durch);flatter sb into doing sth jemanden so lange umschmeicheln, bis er etwas tut2. fig jemandem schmeicheln (Bild etc)3. wohltun (dat), schmeicheln (dat):the breeze flattered his skin die Brise streichelte seine Haut;it flattered his vanity es schmeichelte seiner EitelkeitI flatter myself that I am a good dancer ich schmeichle mir, ein guter Tänzer zu sein5. flatter o.s. sich beglückwünschen (on zu)B v/i schmeicheln, Schmeicheleien sagenflatter2 [ˈflætə(r)] s TECH1. Richt-, Streckhammer m2. Plätt-, Streckwalze f* * *1. transitive verbschmeicheln (+ Dat.)2. reflexive verbflatter oneself [on being/having something] — sich (Dat.) einbilden[, etwas zu sein/haben]
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'flætə1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) halagar, adular2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) favorecer3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) preciarse de•- flattery
flatter vb halagartr['flætəSMALLr/SMALL]1 (praise) halagar, adular2 (give pleasure) halagar■ I was extremely flattered that he remembered my name me sentí muy halagada al ver que recordaba mi nombre3 (suit) favorecer4 (believe) felicitarse, preciarse de; (delude oneself) hacerse ilusionesflatter ['flæt̬ər] vt1) overpraise: adular2) compliment: halagar3) : favorecerthe photo flatters you: la foto te favorecev.• adular v.• cocar v.• enjabonar v.• favorecer v.• halagar v.• lisonjear v.• obsequiar v.• piropear v.• requebrar v.'flætər, 'flætə(r)
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a) ( gratify) halagar*b) ( overpraise) adularc) ( show to advantage) favorecer*the photo doesn't flatter her — no ha salido favorecida or bien en la foto
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v refla) ( like to think)I flatter myself on being a good singer — me considero un buen cantante, considero que canto bien
b) ( delude oneself)['flætǝ(r)]VT1) (=praise, compliment)a) (sincerely) halagaryou flatter me! — ¡me halagas!
to say that she is tactless is to flatter her — iro decir que no tiene tacto es como echarle un piropo
b) (insincerely) adular, lisonjear2) (=gratify) halagar3) (=show to advantage) favorecer4)to flatter o.s. —
a) (=pride o.s.)to flatter o.s. on sth/that — enorgullecerse de algo/de que
b) (=deceive o.s.)don't flatter yourself, I didn't come all this way just to see you — no te hagas ilusiones, no he venido hasta aquí solo para verte a ti
you flatter yourself! what makes you think he fancies you? — ¡no seas engreída! ¿qué te hace pensar que le gustas?
* * *['flætər, 'flætə(r)]
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a) ( gratify) halagar*b) ( overpraise) adularc) ( show to advantage) favorecer*the photo doesn't flatter her — no ha salido favorecida or bien en la foto
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v refla) ( like to think)I flatter myself on being a good singer — me considero un buen cantante, considero que canto bien
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1. v льстить; чрезмерно хвалитьto flatter oneself — быть слишком высокого мнения о себе; переоценивать себя
2. v быть польщённым3. v подольщаться4. v приукрашивать; преувеличивать достоинстваthe portrait flattered her — на портрете она красивее, чем в жизни
5. v быть к лицу, красить6. v поэт. быть приятным, ласкать7. n тех. гладилка, правильный молотокСинонимический ряд:1. evener (adj.) evener; flusher; more even; more level; more planate; more plane; smoother; straighter2. flatter (adj.) blinder; deader; dimmer; drabber; drier; duller; flatter; more colorless; more colourless; more earthbound; more lackluster; more lacklustre; more lifeless; more lusterless; more mat; more matter-of-fact; more muted; more pedestrian; more prosaic; more spiritless; more unimaginative; more uninspired; muddier; murkier; prosier; staler3. more insipid (adj.) blander; inaner; more banal; more driveling; more flavourless; more innocuous; more insipid; more jejune; more milk-and-water; more namby-pamby; more sapless; more swashy; more vapid; more waterish; more watery; more wishy-washy4. more prone (adj.) more decumbent; more horizontal; more procumbent; more prone; more prostrate; more reclining; more recumbent5. more unpalatable (adj.) more distasteful; more flavorless; more ill-flavored; more savorless; more tasteless; more unappetizing; more unpalatable; more unsavory6. poorer (adj.) lower; more beggared; more broke; more destitute; more fortuneless; more impecunious; more impoverished; more indigent; more necessitous; more penurious; more poverty-stricken; more stone-broke; more strapped; more unprosperous; needier; poorer; stonier7. adulate (verb) adulate; compliment; extol; laud8. deceive (verb) deceive; delude; fool; mislead9. embellish (verb) adorn; beautify; become; embellish; enhance; enrich; suit10. puff (verb) admire; commend; congratulate; praise; puffАнтонимический ряд:belittle; criticize; detract; disgrace; disparage; insult -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) laskati2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) laskati3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) laskati si•- flattery* * *[flaetə]transitive verblaskati, dobrikati se, prilizovati se; zadovoljiti, ugajati, dobro deti, goditito flatter o.s. that — domišljati si, dato flatter s.o.'s hopes — zbujati komu neosnovano upanjeto flatter o.s. on — čestitati si k -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) bilde sig ind•- flattery -
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'flætə1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) smigre, smiske2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) forskjønne3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) innbille seg at•- flatterysmigreverb \/ˈflætə\/1) smigre2) kle, være flatterende, forskjønne3) smiske for, lefle for4) ( om sansene) fryde, kildre5) ( gammeldags) dempe, døyveflatter oneself that smigre seg med at innbille seg at -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) flatter2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) flatter3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) se flatter (de)•- flattery -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) adular2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) favorecer3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) ter peneiras de•- flattery* * *flat.ter1[fl'ætə] n assentador, alisador.————————flat.ter2[fl'ætə] vt+vi 1 lisonjear, elogiar com excesso, incensar, exaltar, bajular, adular, cortejar. he was flattered / ele sentiu-se lisonjeado. 2 gabar por interesse próprio, persuadir com lisonjas, engabelar, animar, estimular. I flatter myself that / creio que, alimento a esperança ou a ilusão de que. I flatter myself on / posso gabar-me de ou ufanar-me de. 3 causar prazer, agradar a, satisfazer, encantar, deleitar. -
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['flætə(r)] 1.1) (compliment) adulare, lusingare (on per)2.to flatter oneself — compiacersi, vantarsi ( on being di essere)
* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) adulare, lusingare2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) abbellire3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) vantarsi, compiacersi•- flattery* * *['flætə(r)] 1.1) (compliment) adulare, lusingare (on per)2.to flatter oneself — compiacersi, vantarsi ( on being di essere)
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['flætə(r)]vtI was flattered that… — pochlebiało mi, że…
to flatter o.s. on sth — szczycić się czymś
* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) schlebiać2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) schlebiać3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) pochlebiać sobie, z dumą stwierdzać•- flattery -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) skjalla, lofa um of2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) fegra3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) þykjast geta•- flattery -
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áltat, hízeleg, kecsegtet* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) hízeleg (vkinek)2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) hízeleg (vmi vkinek)3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) büszke vmire•- flattery -
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v. pohpohlamak, yağ yakmak, kompliman yapmak, övmek, göklere çıkarmak, gururunu okşamak, olduğundan güzel göstermek* * *pohpohla* * *['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) pohpohlamak, yağ çekmek2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) olduğundan iyi göstermek3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) kıvanç duymak•- flattery -
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• nöyristellä• hännystellä• imarrella• tyssäysvasara• keimailla• liehitellä• liehiä• liehakoida• hakkailla• mielistellä• makeilla• mairitella• pokkuroida• kosiskella* * *'flætə1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) imarrella2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) esittää edullisessa valossa3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) onnitella•- flattery -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) glaimot2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) Fotogrāfijā viņš izskatās skaistāks nekā dzīvē.3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) būt apmierinātam ar sevi•- flattery* * *glaimot; iepriecināt; izskaistināt -
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['flætə]1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) saldliežuvauti, meilikauti2) (to show, describe etc someone or something as being better than someone etc really is: The photograph flatters him.) (pa)gražinti3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) džiaugtis, jausti pasitenkinimą•- flattery
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flatter — ► VERB 1) praise or compliment insincerely, especially to further one s own interests. 2) (usu. be flattered) cause to feel honoured and pleased. 3) (flatter oneself) believe something favourable about oneself, especially something unfounded. 4)… … English terms dictionary
flatter — verb (T) 1 to praise someone in an insincere way in order to please them or get something from them: He flattered her, saying how beautiful her eyes were. 2 be flattered to be pleased because someone has shown you that they like or admire you: I… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
flatter — verb 1》 lavish compliments on, especially in order to further one s own interests. ↘(flatter oneself) believe something favourable about oneself, typically without foundation. 2》 cause to feel honoured and pleased. 3》 (of clothing or a… … English new terms dictionary
flatter — verb Flatter is used with these nouns as the object: ↑ego, ↑vanity … Collocations dictionary
flatter — verb 1) it amused him to flatter her Syn: compliment, praise, express admiration for, say nice things about, fawn over; cajole, humor, flannel, blarney; informal sweet talk, soft soap, brown nose, butter up, play up to, slobber over; formal laud … Thesaurus of popular words
flatter — verb 1) it amused him to flatter her Syn: compliment, praise, express admiration for, fawn on, humour, wheedle, blarney; informal sweet talk, soft soap, butter up, play up to 2) I was flattered to be asked Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
flatter — [[t]flæ̱tə(r)[/t]] flatters, flattering, flattered 1) VERB (disapproval) If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something. [V n] I knew she was… … English dictionary
flatter — I. verb Etymology: Middle English flateren, from Anglo French flater to lap, flatter, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German flaz flat Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. to praise excessively especially from motives of self interest 2. a … New Collegiate Dictionary
flatter — I. /ˈflætə / (say flatuh) verb (t) 1. to seek to please by complimentary speech or attentions; compliment or praise, especially insincerely. 2. to represent too favourably, as in portrayal. 3. to show to advantage. 4. to play upon the vanity or… …
flatter — UK [ˈflætə(r)] / US [ˈflætər] verb [transitive] Word forms flatter : present tense I/you/we/they flatter he/she/it flatters present participle flattering past tense flattered past participle flattered 1) to praise someone in order to get… … English dictionary
flatter — flat|ter [ flætər ] verb transitive 1. ) to praise someone in order to get something you want, especially in a way that is not sincere: You re trying to flatter me, and it won t work. 2. ) if something flatters you, it makes you look good when… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English