to patronize
01
patronera, stödja ekonomiskt
to support or sponsor a person, organization, or cause, often by providing financial assistance
Transitive: to patronize a person, organization, or cause
Exempel
Organizations often patronize emerging artists by showcasing their work in galleries.
Organisationer patronerar ofta framväxande konstnärer genom att visa upp deras verk i gallerier.
02
besöka regelbundet, vara stamkund
to frequently buy meals, goods, etc. from a restaurant, store, etc.
Transitive: to patronize a business
Exempel
We like to patronize the farmers' market on weekends.
Vi gillar att patronera bondemarknaden på helgerna.
03
behandla nedlåtande, patronera
to speak or behave in a way that implies that one is more knowledgeable, experienced, or intelligent than the other person
Transitive: to patronize sb
Exempel
The salesperson was patronizing the customer, making them feel inferior and inadequate.
Säljaren behandlade kunden nedlåtande, vilket fick dem att känna sig underlägsna och otillräckliga.
Lexikalt Träd
patronized
patronizing
patronize
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