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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
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flatter oneself — To be sure of your own talent or skill; highly confident. * /I flatter myself that I am a better swimmer than he is./ … Dictionary of American idioms
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