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1 (to) flatter
(to) flatter /ˈflætə(r)/v. t.1 adulare2 lusingare: He was greatly flattered by the review of his novel, fu molto lusingato dalla recensione del suo romanzo3 far sembrare più bello; imbellire; ( di abito) donare: This photo flatters her, sembra più carina in questa foto; This dress does not flatter you, questo vestito non ti dona4 – to flatter oneself, illudersi: Don't flatter yourself that he will forgive you, non illuderti che lui ti perdoni5 – to flatter oneself, vantarsi; pensare con orgoglio: I flatter myself I'm an expert with computers, mi vanto di essere un esperto di computer. -
2 (to) flatter
(to) flatter /ˈflætə(r)/v. t.1 adulare2 lusingare: He was greatly flattered by the review of his novel, fu molto lusingato dalla recensione del suo romanzo3 far sembrare più bello; imbellire; ( di abito) donare: This photo flatters her, sembra più carina in questa foto; This dress does not flatter you, questo vestito non ti dona4 – to flatter oneself, illudersi: Don't flatter yourself that he will forgive you, non illuderti che lui ti perdoni5 – to flatter oneself, vantarsi; pensare con orgoglio: I flatter myself I'm an expert with computers, mi vanto di essere un esperto di computer.
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