patronise
gb/pˈætɹənɪs/ us/pˈætɹənɪs/
B2
Angielski
lekezel, odajár, pártfogol, támogat
CZASOWNIK
B2
1
lekezel
B2
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Please don’t patronise me.
Kérlek, ne kezelj le.
He spoke to her in a patronising way.
Lekezelően beszélt vele.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes confuse this with patronise meaning ‘to be a customer of’ (more common in British English).
Znaczenie
treat someone condescendingly
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
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.)
Tematy
communication
|relationships
|emotions
|work
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
B2
2
odajár
B1
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We patronise a small restaurant near our home.
A lakásunk közelében lévő kis étterembe járunk.
Do you patronise this gym?
Ebbe az edzőterembe jársz?
Częsty błąd:
Common in British English; in American English, many speakers prefer frequent or go to to avoid confusion with the ‘condescending’ meaning.
Znaczenie
be a regular customer of
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
frequent (Emphasises visiting often; sounds slightly formal.)
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shop at (Neutral and very common; focuses on shopping rather than loyalty.)
Antonimy
avoid (Choose not to go to a place or use a business.)
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boycott (Avoid a business deliberately as a protest.)
Tematy
daily_life
|shopping
|food_and_drink
|business
Definicja
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.
CZASOWNIK
C1
FORMAL
3
Schemat użycia:
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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
The company patronises a local arts festival.
A vállalat támogat egy helyi művészeti fesztivált.
Częsty błąd:
Do not confuse with the more common meaning ‘to speak to someone in a rude, superior way’.
Znaczenie
support financially as a patron
Kolokacje
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
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
withdraw support (Stop providing help or funding.)
Tematy
arts
|culture
|business
|charity
Definicja
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.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
patronise
IPA
GB/pˈætɹənɪs/
US/pˈætɹənɪs/
Sylaby i akcent
pat - ron - ise (3 sylaby)
Stress on 1st syllable (pat)
Formy wyrazu
Verb
- Base: patronise
- 3rd Person Singular: patronises
- Present Participle: patronising
- Past: patronised
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
patronises
verb
patronising
verb
patronised
verb
Core family
Related words
Wyrażenia
don't patronise me!
1/dˈoʊnt pˈætɹənɪs mˈi ‖/
fixed phrase
informal
protest condescending treatment
Stop talking to me like I’m stupid.
Przykłady
- ‘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.’
Przykłady dla uczących się
- 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
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He spoke in a patronising tone.