- flatter
- 'flætə
verb1) (to praise too much or insincerely: Flatter him by complimenting him on his singing.) halagar, 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.) preciarse de•- flattery
flatter vb halagarflattertr['flætəSMALLr/SMALL]transitive verb1 (praise) halagar, adular2 (give pleasure) halagar■ I was extremely flattered that he remembered my name me sentí muy halagada al ver que recordaba mi nombre3 (suit) favorecer■ that new hairstyle really flatters you ese nuevo peinado te favorece de verdad4 (believe) felicitarse, preciarse de; (delude oneself) hacerse ilusiones■ he flatters himself on his objectivity se felicita por su objetividadflatter ['flæt̬ər] vt1) overpraise: adular2) compliment: halagar3) : favorecerthe photo flatters you: la foto te favoreceflatterv.• adular v.• cocar v.• enjabonar v.• favorecer v.• halagar v.• lisonjear v.• obsequiar v.• piropear v.• requebrar v.'flætər, 'flætə(r)
1.
transitive verba) (gratify) halagar*b) (overpraise) adularc) (show to advantage) favorecer*the photo doesn't flatter her — no ha salido favorecida or bien en la foto
2.
v reflto flatter oneselfa) (like to think)I flatter myself on being a good singer — me considero un buen cantante, considero que canto bien
b) (delude oneself)don't flatter yourself — no te hagas ilusiones
['flætǝ(r)]VT1) (=praise, compliment)a) (sincerely) halagaryou flatter me! — ¡me halagas!
to say that she is tactless is to flatter her — iro decir que no tiene tacto es como echarle un piropo
b) (insincerely) adular, lisonjearhe only said it to flatter you — te lo dijo solo para adularte
2) (=gratify) halagarI was very flattered to be asked — me halagó que me lo pidieran
to feel flattered — sentirse halagado
3) (=show to advantage) favorecerthat colour flatters you — ese color te favorece
it's a dress that will flatter any figure — es un vestido que favorece a cualquiera
4)to flatter o.s. —
a) (=pride o.s.)to flatter o.s. on sth/that — enorgullecerse de algo/de que
b) (=deceive o.s.)don't flatter yourself, I didn't come all this way just to see you — no te hagas ilusiones, no he venido hasta aquí solo para verte a ti
you flatter yourself! what makes you think he fancies you? — ¡no seas engreída! ¿qué te hace pensar que le gustas?
* * *['flætər, 'flætə(r)]
1.
transitive verba) (gratify) halagar*b) (overpraise) adularc) (show to advantage) favorecer*the photo doesn't flatter her — no ha salido favorecida or bien en la foto
2.
v reflto flatter oneselfa) (like to think)I flatter myself on being a good singer — me considero un buen cantante, considero que canto bien
b) (delude oneself)don't flatter yourself — no te hagas ilusiones
English-spanish dictionary. 2013.
