to flatter
01
smickra, berömma
to highly praise someone in an exaggerated or insincere way, especially for one's own interest
Transitive: to flatter sb/sth
grammatisk information
morfologisk sammansättning
enkelt
handlingsverb
regelbundet
presens
flatter
3:e person singular
flatters
presens particip
flattering
enkelt preteritum
flattered
perfekt particip
flattered
Exempel
The employee flattered the boss by excessively praising their leadership style, hoping for a promotion.
Den anställde smickrade chefen genom att överdrivet berömma deras ledarstil, i hopp om en befordran.
02
smickra, berömma
to believe something favorable about one's character or abilities even though it might not be true
Transitive
03
smickra, framhäva
to make someone look attractive or enhance their appearance, especially with a particular color or style of clothing
Exempel
The dress flatters her figure beautifully.
Klänningen smickrar hennes figur vackert.
to flatter oneself
01
to overestimate one's own abilities, accomplishments, or appearance
Exempel
Don't flatter yourself—you don't sing any better than we do.
Lexikalt Träd
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