patronize
gb/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/ us/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/
B2
Inglese
lekezel, vásárol, jár, pártfogol
VERBO
C1
1
lekezel
B2
Schema d'uso:
patronize [someone]
Please don’t patronize me—I understand what you’re saying.
Kérlek, ne kezelj le — értem, mit mondasz.
He apologized for his patronizing tone during the meeting.
Elnézést kért a megbeszélésen használt lekezelő hangneméért.
The instructions were so basic that many users felt patronized.
Esempi per chi studia
Don’t patronize me.
Ne kezelj le.
She felt patronized by his comments.
Úgy érezte, hogy a megjegyzéseivel lekezeli őt.
Errore comune:
Learners may confuse this with the meaning “to be a customer of a business.” Context usually makes it clear (people vs. shops).
Significato
Talk down to someone
Collocazioni
patronize someone
|feel patronized
|stop patronizing me
|a patronizing tone
|patronizing attitude
|sound patronizing
|come across as patronizing
|talk to someone in a patronizing way
|patronize your staff
|patronize the way someone speaks
Sinonimi
condescend to (Often implies showing superiority openly or indirectly.)
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talk down to (More informal; focuses on the way someone speaks.)
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treat like a child (Emphasizes being overly simple or overhelpful.)
Contrari
respect (Treat someone as an equal with proper regard.)
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defer to (Show respect by letting the other person lead or decide.)
Temi
communication
|emotions
|relationships
|conflict
Definizione
To treat someone as if they are less intelligent or less important than you.
To speak or behave toward someone in a way that shows you think you are superior, especially by being falsely kind, overly simple, or condescending.
VERBO
B2
FORMAL
2
Schema d'uso:
patronize [business/place]
We try to patronize local businesses whenever we can.
Amikor csak tudunk, igyekszünk a helyi vállalkozásoknál vásárolni.
The café depends on students who patronize it after class.
A kávézó azokra a diákokra támaszkodik, akik óra után odajárnak.
If the service is bad, customers won’t patronize the store again.
Esempi per chi studia
I like to patronize small businesses.
Szeretek kisvállalkozásoknál vásárolni.
Many people patronize this restaurant on weekends.
Sokan járnak ebbe az étterembe hétvégén.
Errore comune:
This meaning is more formal than “go to” or “shop at.” Avoid using it when talking about people (that usually means “talk down to”).
Significato
Be a customer of a business
Collocazioni
patronize a restaurant
|patronize a shop
|patronize a bar
|patronize local businesses
|patronize small businesses
|customers who patronize
|encourage people to patronize
|regularly patronize
|patronize an establishment
|patronize a café
Sinonimi
shop at (More common and neutral in everyday speech.)
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go to (Broader; does not necessarily imply spending money.)
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frequent (More formal; emphasizes regular visits.)
Contrari
boycott (Deliberately refuse to buy from a business.)
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avoid (Choose not to go to or use a place.)
Temi
business
|shopping
|daily_life
|food_and_drink
Definizione
To buy things from a shop or use a business, often regularly.
To go to a shop, restaurant, or other business and buy its goods or services, especially regularly.
VERBO
C1
FORMAL
3
pártfogol
C1
Schema d'uso:
patronize [artist/organization/cause]
For years, she patronized young musicians by paying for their training.
Évekig pártfogolta a fiatal zenészeket azzal, hogy fizette a képzésüket.
The foundation patronizes several cultural projects in the city.
Az alapítvány több kulturális projektet is pártfogol a városban.
In the past, wealthy families often patronized painters and composers.
Esempi per chi studia
The company patronized a local art program.
A cég pártfogolt egy helyi művészeti programot.
He patronized the theatre with donations.
Adományokkal pártfogolta a színházat.
Errore comune:
In modern everyday English, people more often say “support,” “fund,” or “sponsor.”
Significato
Support an artist or project
Collocazioni
patronize the arts
|patronize an artist
|patronize a theatre company
|patronize a charity
|patronize a project
|wealthy patrons who patronize
|patronize a gallery
|patronize cultural institutions
Sinonimi
support (More general and common.)
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sponsor (Often linked to funding in exchange for publicity or benefits.)
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fund (Focuses specifically on providing money.)
Contrari
defund (Remove financial support.)
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undermine (Actively damage efforts rather than support them.)
Temi
arts
|money
|culture
|business
Definizione
To support someone (especially in the arts) by giving money or help.
To support an artist, organization, or cause by giving money, resources, or influence; to act as a patron.
Grammatica
Forma base
patronize
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/
US/pˈætɹənˌaɪz/
Sillabe e accento
pat - ron - ize (3 sillabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: patronize
- 3rd Person Singular: patronizes
- Present Participle: patronizing
- Past: patronized
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
don’t patronize me.
1/dˈoʊnt pˈætɹənˌaɪz mˈi ‖/
fixed phrase
Stop talking down to me
Stop treating me like I’m stupid.
Esempi
- Don’t patronize me—I’ve done this job for years.
- She snapped, “Don’t patronize me,” when he tried to explain the obvious.
- “Don’t patronize me,” he said, “just answer the question.”
Esempi per chi studia
- Don’t patronize me.
- Please don’t patronize me.
patronize the arts
1/pˈætɹənˌaɪz ðə ˈɑɹts/
fixed phrase
formal
Support arts with money
To support art and artists with money or help.
Esempi
- The family has long patronized the arts in the region.
- Many businesses patronize the arts through donations and grants.
- She believes governments should patronize the arts more actively.
Esempi per chi studia
- Some people patronize the arts by donating money.