patronise
gb/pˈætɹənɪs/ us/pˈætɹənɪs/
B2
Αγγλικά
lekezel, odajár, pártfogol, támogat
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
1
lekezel
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
Please don’t patronise me.
Kérlek, ne kezelj le.
He spoke to her in a patronising way.
Lekezelően beszélt vele.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with patronise meaning ‘to be a customer of’ (more common in British English).
Σημασία
treat someone condescendingly
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
condescend to (More formal and often suggests a deliberate attitude of superiority.)
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talk down to (More informal; focuses on how someone speaks.)
Αντώνυμα
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.)
Θέματα
communication
|relationships
|emotions
|work
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
B2
2
odajár
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
We patronise a small restaurant near our home.
A lakásunk közelében lévő kis étterembe járunk.
Do you patronise this gym?
Ebbe az edzőterembe jársz?
Συχνό λάθος:
Common in British English; in American English, many speakers prefer frequent or go to to avoid confusion with the ‘condescending’ meaning.
Σημασία
be a regular customer of
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
frequent (Emphasises visiting often; sounds slightly formal.)
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shop at (Neutral and very common; focuses on shopping rather than loyalty.)
Αντώνυμα
avoid (Choose not to go to a place or use a business.)
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boycott (Avoid a business deliberately as a protest.)
Θέματα
daily_life
|shopping
|food_and_drink
|business
Ορισμός
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.
ΡΉΜΑ
C1
FORMAL
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The company patronises a local arts festival.
A vállalat támogat egy helyi művészeti fesztivált.
Συχνό λάθος:
Do not confuse with the more common meaning ‘to speak to someone in a rude, superior way’.
Σημασία
support financially as a patron
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
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
Συνώνυμα
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.)
Αντώνυμα
withdraw support (Stop providing help or funding.)
Θέματα
arts
|culture
|business
|charity
Ορισμός
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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
patronise
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənɪs/
US/pˈætɹənɪs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
pat - ron - ise (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Τύποι λέξης
Verb
- Base: patronise
- 3rd Person Singular: patronises
- Present Participle: patronising
- Past: patronised
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
patronises
verb
patronising
verb
patronised
verb
Core family
Related words
Εκφράσεις
don't patronise me!
1/dˈoʊnt pˈætɹənɪs mˈi ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
protest condescending treatment
Stop talking to me like I’m stupid.
Παραδείγματα
- ‘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.’
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- He spoke in a patronising tone.