patronise
gb/pˈætɹənɪs/ us/pˈætɹənɪs/
B2
Английски
lekezel, odajár, pártfogol, támogat
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
1
lekezel
B2
Модел на употреба:
patronise [someone]
I appreciate the advice, but please don’t patronise me.
Értékelem a tanácsot, de kérlek, ne kezelj le.
She meant well, but her explanation came across as patronising.
Jót akart, de a magyarázata lekezelőnek hatott.
He hated being patronised by people who assumed he didn’t understand the basics.
Примери за учащи
Please don’t patronise me.
Kérlek, ne kezelj le.
He spoke to her in a patronising way.
Lekezelően beszélt vele.
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse this with patronise meaning ‘to be a customer of’ (more common in British English).
Значение
treat someone condescendingly
Колокации
patronise someone
|feel patronised
|sound patronising
|a patronising tone
|a patronising smile
|find it patronising
|stop patronising me
|talk in a patronising way
|deeply patronising
|unintentionally patronising
Синоними
condescend to (More formal and often suggests a deliberate attitude of superiority.)
|
talk down to (More informal; focuses on how someone speaks.)
Антоними
respect (Treat someone as capable and worthy of equal consideration.)
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take seriously (Treat someone’s views or ability as important and credible.)
Теми
communication
|relationships
|emotions
|work
Определение
to talk to someone like they are stupid or like a child
To speak to or behave toward someone as if they are less intelligent, less experienced, or less important than you.
ГЛАГОЛ
B2
2
odajár
B1
Модел на употреба:
patronise [place/business]
We try to patronise independent cafés rather than big chains.
Igyekszünk inkább független kávézókba járni, nem nagy láncokhoz.
Tourists patronise the market on Saturdays, so it gets very crowded.
A turisták szombaton sokan járnak a piacra, ezért nagyon zsúfolt lesz.
If you patronise this bookstore, you’re supporting a local business.
Примери за учащи
We patronise a small restaurant near our home.
A lakásunk közelében lévő kis étterembe járunk.
Do you patronise this gym?
Ebbe az edzőterembe jársz?
Честа грешка:
Common in British English; in American English, many speakers prefer frequent or go to to avoid confusion with the ‘condescending’ meaning.
Значение
be a regular customer of
Колокации
patronise a restaurant
|patronise a shop
|patronise a bar
|patronise a café
|patronise local businesses
|patronise independent stores
|patronise the same place
|regularly patronise
|patronise a service
|patronise a venue
Синоними
frequent (Emphasises visiting often; sounds slightly formal.)
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shop at (Neutral and very common; focuses on shopping rather than loyalty.)
Антоними
avoid (Choose not to go to a place or use a business.)
|
boycott (Avoid a business deliberately as a protest.)
Теми
daily_life
|shopping
|food_and_drink
|business
Определение
to go to a shop or restaurant as a customer, often regularly
To use a shop, restaurant, or other business regularly; to be a customer of it.
ГЛАГОЛ
C1
FORMAL
3
Модел на употреба:
patronise [artist/organization/activity]
In earlier centuries, wealthy families often patronised composers and painters.
A korábbi évszázadokban a tehetős családok gyakran pártfogolták a zeneszerzőket és a festőket.
The foundation patronises several young writers through grants and mentoring.
Az alapítvány ösztöndíjakkal és mentorálással több fiatal írót pártfogol.
The exhibition was patronised by local businesses and private donors.
Примери за учащи
The company patronises a local arts festival.
A vállalat támogat egy helyi művészeti fesztivált.
Честа грешка:
Do not confuse with the more common meaning ‘to speak to someone in a rude, superior way’.
Значение
support financially as a patron
Колокации
patronise the arts
|patronise an artist
|patronise a writer
|patronise a theatre
|patronise an institution
|patronise a charity
|wealthy patrons patronise
|historically patronised
|heavily patronised
|corporations patronise
Синоними
support (Broader and more common; does not specifically imply the patron role.)
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sponsor (Often implies a defined arrangement or public association.)
Антоними
withdraw support (Stop providing help or funding.)
Теми
arts
|culture
|business
|charity
Определение
to support someone (especially in the arts) with money or help
To support an artist, organization, or activity by giving money, influence, or other help, especially in a continuing way.
Граматика
Речникова форма
patronise
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənɪs/
US/pˈætɹənɪs/
Срички и ударение
pat - ron - ise (3 срички)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: patronise
- 3rd Person Singular: patronises
- Present Participle: patronising
- Past: patronised
Семейство думи
Forms
patronises
verb
patronising
verb
patronised
verb
Core family
Related words
Изрази
don't patronise me!
1/dˈoʊnt pˈætɹənɪs mˈi ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
protest condescending treatment
Stop talking to me like I’m stupid.
Примери
- ‘I can manage, thanks.’ ‘Okay, okay—don’t patronise me!’
- When he started explaining the obvious, she snapped, ‘Don’t patronise me!’
- ‘Don’t patronise me!’ he said, ‘I know exactly what I’m doing.’
Примери за учащи
- Don’t patronise me. I understand.
in a patronising tone
1/ˈɪn ə pˈætɹənɪsɪŋ tˈoʊn/
fixed phrase
condescending way of speaking
speaking like the other person is a child
Примери
- He told me, in a patronising tone, to ‘leave the complicated bits to the experts’.
- She thanked him in a patronising tone that made the compliment feel insulting.
- Don’t explain it in a patronising tone—just tell me what I need to do.
Примери за учащи
- He spoke in a patronising tone.