Pander to Meaning in English
expression
ˈpændɝ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
PAN-der too, PAN-der tuh, PAN-der ti
pˈændɐ/ /tˈuː
PAN-duh too
Definition
To do or say what someone wants just to please them, especially when it is not right, to get their support or approval.
Usage & Nuances
Usually slightly negative; implies insincerity or lack of principles. Common with politics or marketing: 'pander to voters', 'pander to the crowd'. Not used for genuine care. Often followed by the group whose desires are being catered to.
Spanish: complacer a - satisfacer los deseos dePortuguese (BR): ceder aos desejos de - bajularPortuguese (PT): ceder aos desejos de - bajularChinese (Simplified): 迎合Chinese (Traditional): 迎合Hindi: चापलूसी करनाArabic: يلبّي رغباتBengali: তোষামোদ করা - মন রক্ষা করা (অনুচিতভাবে)Russian: потака́ть - угождать (ради выгоды)Japanese: 迎合する - ご機嫌取りをするVietnamese: chiều theo - tâng bốc (không thành thật)Korean: 비위를 맞추다 - 영합하다Turkish: yaltaklanmak - yağ çekmekUrdu: خوشامد کرنا - بے اصولی سے راضی کرناIndonesian: menyenangkan (dengan tidak tulus) - menjilat
Example Sentences
Politicians sometimes pander to popular opinion.
basic
She will not pander to unreasonable demands.
basic
The company refused to pander to critics.
basic
He's just trying to pander to the crowd to get more fans.
natural
Don't pander to your kids every time they cry.
natural
Some movies are made just to pander to teenage audiences.
natural