Flatter Meaning in English
word
/ˈfɫætɝ/
FLA-dur
/flˈætɐ/
FLA-tuh
التعريف
To praise someone too much, often insincerely, usually because you want something from them or want to make them feel good.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Flatter' is mainly neutral or slightly negative, implying insincerity. Common collocations: 'flatter someone,' 'I'm flattered' (often a polite response). Not the same as genuine praise; 'flattery' (noun) is insincere praise.
Spanish: halagar - adularPortuguese (BR): bajular - elogiar em excessoPortuguese (PT): bajular - elogiar em excessoChinese (Simplified): 奉承 - 阿谀Chinese (Traditional): 奉承 - 阿諛Hindi: चापलूसी करना - खुशामद करनाArabic: يمدح بإفراط - يتملقBengali: চাটুকারিতা করা - প্রশংসা করা (অতিরঞ্জিতভাবে)Russian: льститьJapanese: お世辞を言う - おだてるVietnamese: tâng bốc - khen ngợi quá mứcKorean: 아첨하다 - 치켜세우다Turkish: yalakalık etmek - pohpohlamakUrdu: خوشامد کرنا - چاپلوسی کرناIndonesian: menyanjung - memuji berlebihan
جمل نموذجية
She likes to flatter her boss to get promotions.
basic
Don't flatter me; tell me the truth.
basic
He tried to flatter her with compliments.
basic
I'm flattered you remembered my birthday.
natural
People will flatter you just to get what they want.
natural
You don't need to flatter me, just be honest.
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