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1 flatter
['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. -
2 flatter
['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.) incensar3) (to be pleased to say about (oneself) (that one can do something): I flatter myself that I can speak French perfectly.) gabar(-se)•- flattery -
3 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) gentileza2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) elogiar- with compliments* * *com.pli.ment[k'ɔmplimənt] n 1 cumprimento, elogio, expressão de cortesia. he paid me a compliment / ele fez-me um elogio. 2 cumprimentos, saudações, recomendações. 3 homenagens. • [k'ɔmpliment] vt 1 cumprimentar, saudar. 2 felicitar, congratular. 3 lisonjear, elogiar. he did me the compliment of coming to me ele deu-me a honra de sua visita. in compliment to him em sua honra. to fish for compliment afetar modéstia para provocar elogios. to return a compliment retribuir uma gentileza. with my compliments com minhas saudações. with the compliments of the season com os melhores votos para as festas (de Natal, de Páscoa). -
4 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) veado/veadinho? cria de veado?2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) castanho claroII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) mostrar afeição/roçar-se em2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) bajular* * *fawn1[fɔ:n] n 1 corço, gamo novo. 2 cor do corço, castanho-amarelado. • adj castanho-amarelado. fawn colored / da cor de corço, fulvo.————————fawn2[fɔ:n] vi 1 fazer festas, sacudir a cauda (o cão). 2 fawn on acariciar, adular, bajular, cortejar ou proceder servilmente, puxar o saco. she knew how to fawn on him / ela sabia lisonjeá-lo. -
5 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolo2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) pãozinho3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) viradela4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) balanço5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) trovão6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) papo7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) rufo2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rolar2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rolar3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) enrolar4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) virar(-se)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) moldar6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) envolver7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) alisar com rolo8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) balançar9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) reboar10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) revirar11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rodar12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) fluir13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) passar•- roller- rolling
- roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) andar de patins- roll in
- roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) registo de matrículas* * *[roul] n 1 rolo (de arame, papel, etc.), qualquer coisa enrolada. 2 cilindro ou qualquer forma aproximadamente cilíndrica. 3 movimento de rotação, ondulação, agitação. 4 rufar de tambor. 5 ribombar do trovão ou de artilharia. 6 ação de rolar. 7 manobra em que o avião dá uma volta completa em torno de seu eixo longitudinal, mantendo a posição horizontal de vôo. 8 lista, rol, catálogo, registro, relação. he called the rolls / ele procedeu à leitura dos nomes, fez a chamada. 9 pãozinho, pão francês. 10 sl maço de notas ou cédulas, dinheiro. 11 rolls atas, anais, crônica, anuário. 12 fardo. 13 ritmo, cadência (linguagem, poesia). 14 encrespamento das ondas do mar. • vt 1 a) rolar. b) fazer rolar. 2 enrolar, dar forma de rolo a. 3 passar suavemente, deslizar (tempo). 4 girar, revolver. 5 agitar, balançar (navio). 6 ondular, flutuar. 7 aplainar, laminar, calandrar. 8 preparar massas alimentícias com o rolo. 9 aplicar cor, por meio de um rolo. 10 ribombar (trovão). 11 rufar (tambor). 12 Amer sl roubar pessoa alcoolizada ou indefesa. 13 ressoar, vibrar (órgão). 14 coll possuir em abundância. 15 correr (rio), fluir. 16 rodar (carro). 17 gingar, menear, bambolear. 18 trinar, gorjear. 19 enfaixar, envolver. 20 encrespar-se (ondas). 21 transportar em carro (ou outro veículo de rodas). 22 começar a operar (câmera), rodar. 23 jogar (dados). 24 Mus arpejar. heads will roll cabeças vão rolar, punições severas vão acontecer (com perda de cargos). pay roll folha de pagamento to be rolling in a) coll chegar em grande número ou quantidade. b) ter em grande quantidade, estar "nadando" em. to roll back a) reduzir (preço). b) recuar, ir para trás. to roll in the aisles morrer de rir.. to roll in the hay sl praticar sexo. to roll in wealth nadar em dinheiro. to roll out a) estender. b) levantar-se da cama. c) produzir em grande quantidade. to roll out the red carpet for receber com a máxima hospitalidade. to roll up a) enrolar. b) fazer recuar (inimigo). c) chegar, vir. to roll up one’s sleeves arregaçar as mangas, preparar-se para entrar em ação. to strike off the rolls riscar da lista, desclassificar, expulsar. -
6 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) engraxar -
7 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) lisonjear -
8 compliment
1. ['kompləmənt] noun(an expression of praise or flattery: He's always paying her compliments.) cumprimento, elogio2. [kompli'ment] verb(to praise or flatter: He complimented her on her cooking.) cumprimentar- with compliments -
9 fawn
I [fo:n] noun1) (a young deer.) filhote de veado2) (( also adjective) (of) its colour, a light yellowish brown: a fawn sweater.) fulvoII [fo:n] verb1) ((of dogs) to show affection (by wagging the tail, rolling over etc).) fazer festa2) ((with upon) to be too humble or to flatter (someone) in a servile way: The courtiers fawned upon the queen.) adular -
10 roll
I 1. [rəul] noun1) (anything flat (eg a piece of paper, a carpet) rolled into the shape of a tube, wound round a tube etc: a roll of kitchen foil; a toilet-roll.) rolo2) (a small piece of baked bread dough, used eg for sandwiches: a cheese roll.) pãozinho3) (an act of rolling: Our dog loves a roll on the grass.) enrodilhada4) (a ship's action of rocking from side to side: She said that the roll of the ship made her feel ill.) balanço, jogo5) (a long low sound: the roll of thunder.) rebôo6) (a thick mass of flesh: I'd like to get rid of these rolls of fat round my waist.) rolo7) (a series of quick beats (on a drum).) rufo2. verb1) (to move by turning over like a wheel or ball: The coin/pencil rolled under the table; He rolled the ball towards the puppy; The ball rolled away.) rolar2) (to move on wheels, rollers etc: The children rolled the cart up the hill, then let it roll back down again.) rolar3) (to form (a piece of paper, a carpet) into the shape of a tube by winding: to roll the carpet back.) enrolar4) ((of a person or animal in a lying position) to turn over: The doctor rolled the patient (over) on to his side; The dog rolled on to its back.) virar(-se)5) (to shape (clay etc) into a ball or cylinder by turning it about between the hands: He rolled the clay into a ball.) enrolar6) (to cover with something by rolling: When the little girl's dress caught fire, they rolled her in a blanket.) enrolar7) (to make (something) flat or flatter by rolling something heavy over it: to roll a lawn; to roll pastry (out).) alisar com rolo8) ((of a ship) to rock from side to side while travelling forwards: The storm made the ship roll.) balançar9) (to make a series of low sounds: The thunder rolled; The drums rolled.) reboar10) (to move (one's eyes) round in a circle to express fear, surprise etc.) rolar os olhos11) (to travel in a car etc: We were rolling along merrily when a tyre burst.) rodar12) ((of waves, rivers etc) to move gently and steadily: The waves rolled in to the shore.) rolar13) ((of time) to pass: Months rolled by.) correr•- roller- rolling - roller-skate 3. verb(to move on roller-skates: You shouldn't roller-skate on the pavement.) andar de patim- roll in - roll up II(a list of names, eg of pupils in a school etc: There are nine hundred pupils on the roll.) lista
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flatter — [ flate ] v. tr. <conjug. : 1> • XIIe; aussi flater, flatir « jeter à plat »; du frq. °flat « plat » I ♦ A ♦ (Sujet personne; compl. être animé) 1 ♦ Louer excessivement ou faussement (qqn), pour plaire, séduire. ⇒ aduler, encenser,… … Encyclopédie Universelle
Flatter — Flat ter (fl[a^]t t[ e]r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flattered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Flattering}.] [OE. flateren, cf. OD. flatteren; akin to G. flattern to flutter, Icel. fla[eth]ra to fawn, flatter: cf. F. flatter. Cf. {Flitter}, {Flutter}, {Flattery}.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Flatter — Flat ter, v. i. To use flattery or insincere praise. [1913 Webster] If it may stand him more in stead to lie, Say and unsay, feign, flatter, or adjure. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatter — (v.) early 13c., from O.Fr. flater to flatter (13c.), originally stroke with the hand, caress, from Frankish *flat palm, flat of the hand (see FLAT (Cf. flat) (adj.)). [O]ne of many onomatopoeic verbs beginning with fl and denoting unsteady or… … Etymology dictionary
flatter — [v1] compliment excessively adulate, beslaver, blandish, bootlick*, brownnose*, build up*, butter up*, cajole, cater to, charm, con, court, fawn*, get next to*, glorify, grovel, humor, inveigle, jolly, lay it on thick*, massage, oil*, overpraise … New thesaurus
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 — flatter1 [flat′ər] vt. [ME flateren < OFr flater, to smooth, caress with flat hand < Frank * flat, akin to OHG flaz, FLAT1] 1. to praise too much, untruly, or insincerely, as in order to win favor 2. to try to please, or ingratiate oneself… … English World dictionary
Flatter — Flat ter (fl[a^]t t[ e]r), n. 1. One who, or that which, makes flat or flattens. [1913 Webster] 2. (Metal Working) (a) A flat faced fulling hammer. (b) A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips, as watch springs, etc … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flatter — index overestimate Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
Flatter — Flatter,die:dieF.machen:⇨wegschleichen(I) … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
flatter — (fla té) v. a. 1° Caresser par quelque attouchement (sens étymologique et primitif). Flatter un enfant. Flatter un cheval avec la main. Le chien flatte avec la queue. • Puis, me flattant l épaule, il me fit librement L honneur que d approuver … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
