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1 flatterende
adj( klædelig) becoming;( forskønnende) flattering ( fx it makes a flattering background for her dress). -
2 forskønne
beautify, embellish, flatter* * *vb make more beautiful,( pynte) embellish;( om portræt, maler) flatter ( fx that picture certainly flatters him; he flatters his models);[ et forskønnet portræt] a flattering portrait;[ hun er blevet forskønnet på billedet] the picture flatters her. -
3 smigrende
adj flattering;[ lidet smigrende] unflattering. -
4 udtryk
* * *(et -)( ansigtsudtryk) expression, look (on one's face) ( fx a discontented expression (el. look on one's face); with an angry look on his face; he wore an expression of discontent);affection)), mark ( fx of gratitude), expression;[ som et udtryk for] as a token (el. mark) of,F in token of;( ord, vending) expression ( fx a polite (, slang) expression; there is no better expression for it),( især fagudtryk) term ( fx a legal (, medical, technical) term),( ord også) word ( fx something which for want of a better word (el.term) we can call...);( talemåde) expression, phrase ( fx a colloquial (, fixed) phrase (el.expression)),F locution;pl ( også) terms ( fx in flattering terms);[ billedligt udtryk] figure of speech, metaphor;[ tilsvarende udtryk] equivalent ( fx there is no English equivalent);[ med vb:][ give udtryk for] give expression to,F voice ( fx one's dissatisfaction);[ give sig udtryk i] find expression in,( afspejle sig) be reflected in,( vise sig) show (, F: manifest) itself in;[ have et overrasket udtryk i ansigtet] have a surprised expression (el.look on one's face);[ have et bedrøvet udtryk i øjnene] have a mournful expression (el. look) in one's eyes;[ komme til udtryk] express itself, find expression (i in),( vise sig) show (, F: manifest) itself (i in);[ være et udtryk for] express, reflect,F be expressive of.
См. также в других словарях:
Flattering — Flat ter*ing, a. That flatters (in the various senses of the verb); as, a flattering speech. [1913 Webster] Lay not that flattering unction to your soul. Shak. [1913 Webster] A flattering painter, who made it his care, To draw men as they ought… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flattering — flattering; un·flattering; … English syllables
flattering — index obsequious Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
flattering — (adj.) late 14c., pleasing to the imagination, pp. adj. from FLATTER (Cf. flatter). Meaning gratifying to self esteem is from 1757. Related: Flatteringly … Etymology dictionary
flattering — [[t]flæ̱tərɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED If something is flattering, it makes you appear more attractive. Some styles are so flattering that they instantly become classics. ...a refreshing new look that s flattering to skins of all ages... It wasn t a… … English dictionary
flattering — adj. 1) flattering to + inf. (it is flattering to be interviewed on TV) 2) flattering that + clause (it s flattering that we ve been chosen) * * * [ flæt(ə)rɪŋ] flattering to + inf. (it is flattering to be interviewed on TV) flattering that +… … Combinatory dictionary
flattering — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ find sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ hardly … Collocations dictionary
flattering — flat|ter|ing [ flætərıŋ ] adjective 1. ) making you look more attractive: a flattering gown 2. ) making you feel important or special: They ve made me a very flattering offer. a ) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased:… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
flattering — adjective 1) flattering remarks Syn: complimentary, praising, favorable, commending, admiring, applauding, appreciative, good; fulsome, honeyed, sugary, cajoling, silver tongued, honey tongued; fawning, oily, obsequious … Thesaurus of popular words
flattering — adjective 1) flattering remarks Syn: complimentary, praising, favourable, admiring, appreciative, fulsome, honeyed, obsequious, ingratiating, sycophantic 2) it was very flattering to be nominated Syn … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
flattering — UK [ˈflæt(ə)rɪŋ] / US [ˈflætərɪŋ] adjective 1) making you look more attractive a flattering gown 2) making you feel important or special They ve made me a very flattering offer. 3) intended to praise someone and make them feel pleased a… … English dictionary
