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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 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. -
4 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) engraxar -
5 butter up
(to flatter (someone) usually because one wants him to do something for one.) lisonjear -
6 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
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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 — 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 — flat|ter [ˈflætə US ər] v [T] [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: flater to move the tongue against, flatter ] 1.) to praise someone in order to please them or get something from them, even though you do not mean it ▪ Perry would always… … Dictionary of contemporary English
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
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 — [13] Etymologically, flatter means ‘smooth down or caress with the flat of the hand’. It comes from Old French flatter, in which the original literal notion of ‘caressing’ had already passed into the figurative ‘buttering up’. The Old French verb … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
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 — [13] Etymologically, flatter means ‘smooth down or caress with the flat of the hand’. It comes from Old French flatter, in which the original literal notion of ‘caressing’ had already passed into the figurative ‘buttering up’. The Old French verb … Word origins
flatter — [ˈflætə] verb [T] 1) to praise someone in order to make them feel special, often in a way that is not sincere She flattered him and told him what he wanted to hear.[/ex] 2) if something flatters you, it makes you look good when you use it or wear … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
massage someone's ego — (facetious) To flatter someone, rub someone up the right way • • • Main Entry: ↑ego * * * massage someone’s ego phrase to do or say things that make someone feel special or important Thesaurus: to praise someone or somethingsynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
give someone a big head — verb To flatter someone excessively; to overpraise someone, usually resulting in them becoming proud, arrogant or conceited. Please stop telling me how smart I am youll give me a big head! … Wiktionary
