flatter
gb/flˈætɚ/ us/flˈætɚ/
A2
Inglês
~ 7000
hízeleg, nyal, megtisztel, bókol, előnyösebbnek mutat, jól áll, áltatja magát, ne hízelegj magadnak, laposabb, kevésbé meredek, síkabb
VERBO
B2
1
Padrão de uso:
to flatter [someone]
He keeps trying to flatter the manager, hoping it will help him get promoted.
Folyton próbál hízelegni a vezetőnek, mert reméli, hogy így előléptetik.
Don’t flatter me just because you want a favor.
Ne hízelegj nekem csak azért, mert szívességet akarsz kérni.
The salesman flattered her intelligence to convince her to sign the contract.
She knew he was only flattering her to change her mind.
They flattered the politician endlessly during the dinner.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He flatters his teacher because he wants good grades.
Hízeleg a tanárának, mert jó jegyeket akar.
She flattered the boss to get a better job.
Hízelgett a főnöknek, hogy jobb állást kapjon.
Don’t try to flatter me to get more money.
The man flattered her so she would buy the car.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think 'flatter' always means honest, positive praise, like 'compliment'. However, 'flatter' often suggests the speaker may not be fully sincere and is trying to get something. For clearly positive, honest praise, 'compliment' is usually better.
Significado
praise to please or gain favor
Colocações
flatter someone
|shamelessly flatter
|openly flatter
|flatter the boss
|flatter someone into [doing something]
|try to flatter
Sinónimos
butter up (Informal and clearly suggests insincere praise to get a benefit.)
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sweet-talk (Informal; focuses on charming speech to persuade, often manipulative.)
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pay compliments (More neutral; may or may not be insincere or for advantage.)
Antónimos
insult (Instead of giving praise to please someone, you say something rude or offensive.)
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criticize (Focuses on pointing out faults rather than giving praise to gain favor.)
Temas
social
|emotions
|communication
|business
Definição
To say nice things to someone, often not 100% true, so they like you or give you what you want.
To praise someone, especially in a way that may not be fully sincere, in order to please them or to get something from them.
VERBO
B2
2
megtisztel
B2
bókol
B1
Padrão de uso:
to be flattered (by/that [clause])
I’m flattered that you asked me for advice.
Megtisztel, hogy tőlem kértél tanácsot.
She was clearly flattered by all the kind words in the speech.
Láthatóan jólesett neki a beszédben elhangzott sok kedves szó.
He said he was flattered to be invited to speak at the conference.
They were flattered that so many people came to their exhibition.
It flattered her that the children trusted her so much.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I am very flattered by your invitation.
Nagyon megtisztel a meghívásod.
She was flattered when he called her a great teacher.
Jólesett neki, amikor nagyszerű tanárnak nevezte.
He felt flattered that they chose his idea.
They were flattered by the nice comments.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes say *'I am very proud'* when they really mean *'I am flattered'* as a polite response to praise. 'Flattered' is used when someone says something nice about you and you want to show polite pleasure.
Significado
please someone with praise
Colocações
be flattered
|really flattered
|deeply flattered
|flattered that [clause]
|flattered by the attention
Sinónimos
honor (More formal; emphasizes respect and recognition rather than emotional pleasure alone.)
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please (More general; means to make someone happy, not specifically through praise.)
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compliment (Focuses on the act of saying something nice; does not automatically include the feeling of being proud or honored.)
Antónimos
offend (Instead of making someone feel pleased and proud, you hurt their feelings.)
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embarrass (Makes someone feel uncomfortable or shy, not pleased or honored.)
Temas
emotions
|social
|communication
Definição
To say good things about someone so they feel happy, proud, or special.
To praise or speak highly of someone in a way that makes them feel pleased, proud, or honored.
VERBO
B2
3
jól áll
A2
Padrão de uso:
[something] flatters [someone/something]
This dress really flatters your figure.
Ez a ruha nagyon előnyösen kiemeli az alakodat.
Soft lighting can flatter almost any face.
A lágy megvilágítás szinte bármilyen arcot előnyösebbnek mutathat.
The portrait flatters him; in real life he looks much older.
The review flatters the film more than it deserves.
Those photos don’t flatter me at all.
Exemplos para aprendentes
That color flatters your skin.
Ez a szín előnyösen kiemeli a bőröd színét.
The camera lighting flatters her face.
A felvétel megvilágítása előnyösebbnek mutatja az arcát.
The picture flatters him; he looks younger in it.
These jeans do not flatter my body.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'flatter' with 'flutter' (to move quickly up and down) because the words look similar. In this sense, 'flatter' is often used with clothes, photos, or light, and it is not about movement.
Significado
make something look more attractive
Colocações
flatter the figure
|flatter your shape
|clothes that flatter
|lighting that flatters
|a photo that flatters
Sinónimos
enhance (More formal and general; means to improve or increase the good qualities, not limited to appearance.)
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beautify (Focuses directly on making something more beautiful, without the suggestion of being better than reality.)
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idealize (Often used for descriptions or images that make something seem perfect and unrealistic.)
Antónimos
unflattering (Typically used as an adjective for clothes, photos, or descriptions that make someone look worse.)
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distort (Suggests changing the appearance or description in a way that is misleading and often negative, not more attractive.)
Temas
appearance
|art
|arts_entertainment
|clothing
Definição
To make a person or thing look nicer or better than in real life.
To make someone or something look more attractive or better than they really are, especially in a picture, piece of clothing, or description.
VERBO
C1
INFORMAL
4
Padrão de uso:
to flatter yourself (that [clause])
Don’t flatter yourself; he wasn’t talking about you.
Ne áltasd magad; nem rólad beszélt.
You flatter yourself if you think they all came just to see you.
Áltatod magad, ha azt hiszed, hogy mind csak azért jöttek, hogy téged lássanak.
I flatter myself that I handled the situation quite well.
She flatters herself that she’s the best player on the team.
He’s flattering himself if he imagines they’ll offer him the job.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Don’t flatter yourself; you are not that important.
Ne áltasd magad; nem vagy olyan fontos.
You flatter yourself if you think everyone loves your ideas.
Áltatod magad, ha azt hiszed, mindenki imádja az ötleteidet.
He flatters himself that he is the best singer.
She flatters herself when she talks about her skills.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes translate this literally and say *'Don’t say nice things to yourself'*; however, 'Don’t flatter yourself' really means 'Don’t think you are so important, special, or attractive.' It is often slightly critical or humorous.
Significado
wrongly believe something good about oneself
Colocações
don’t flatter yourself
|you flatter yourself
|flatter yourself that [clause]
|I flatter myself that [clause]
Sinónimos
fool yourself (Suggests believing something false in general, not only something that makes you look good.)
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kid yourself (Informal; similar idea of self-deception, often used when expectations are unrealistic.)
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boast (Means to talk proudly about yourself; does not necessarily include the idea that the belief is false.)
Antónimos
underestimate yourself (To believe you are less capable or attractive than you really are, the opposite of overvaluing yourself.)
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be realistic (To see yourself as you truly are, not better than you are.)
Temas
emotions
|thinking
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To think something good about yourself that is probably not really true or is too much.
Used reflexively, to believe that something good is true about yourself, especially when others think it is not true or is exaggerated.
A2
5
Padrão de uso:
[something] is flatter than [something]
This part of the trail is much flatter than the section we just climbed.
Az ösvénynek ez a része sokkal kevésbé meredek, mint az a szakasz, amelyen az imént felkapaszkodtunk.
The land becomes flatter as you move towards the coast.
A tengerpart felé haladva a táj egyre síkabbá válik.
These shoes are flatter and more comfortable for walking.
The second pancake is flatter than the first one.
The new road is wider and flatter than the old one.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The ground here is flatter than in the mountains.
Itt a talaj síkabb, mint a hegyekben.
Her shoes are flatter than mine.
Az ő cipői laposabb sarkúak, mint az enyéim.
This area is flatter and easy to walk on.
The table is flatter on this side.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use *'more flat'* instead of *'flatter'*. Both are understandable, but 'flatter' is the more natural comparative form of 'flat' in most cases.
Significado
more flat; more level surface
Colocações
flatter surface
|flatter area
|flatter shoes
|flatter ground
|flatter landscape
Sinónimos
more level (Plain descriptive phrase; emphasizes being even rather than specifically 'flat'.)
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less steep (Used mainly for slopes or hills; emphasizes reduced angle rather than overall flatness.)
Antónimos
steeper (Opposite when talking about slopes or hills; the angle to horizontal is greater, not flatter.)
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bumpier (Opposite for surfaces; has more raised and uneven parts.)
Temas
shape
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definição
The comparative form of 'flat': more flat or more even than another thing.
Comparative form of 'flat': having a more level, even, or low surface, or being closer to horizontal, than something else.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
flatter
IPA
GB/flˈætɚ/
US/flˈætɚ/
Sílabas e acento
flat - ter (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (flat)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: flatter
- 3rd Person Singular: flatters
- Present Participle: flattering
- Past: flattered
Família de palavras
Forms
flatters
verb
flattering
verb
flattered
verb
Core family
flattery
noun B2
Related words
flatterer
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unflattering
adjective
Advanced or less common
flatteringly
adverb
unflatteringly
adverb
Expressões
flatter someone’s ego
1/flˈætɚ sˈʌmwˌʌnz ˈiɡoʊ/
fixed phrase
praise to boost someone’s ego
To say nice things to someone so they feel more important or proud, often more than they should.
Exemplos
- He loves it when people flatter his ego.
- The advertisement is clearly designed to flatter the customer’s ego.
flatter to deceive
1/flˈætɚ tə dɪsˈiv/
idiom
seem good at first but disappoint
To seem better or more successful at first than it really is, so that people are misled or later disappointed.
Exemplos
- Their early success may flatter to deceive; the real test will come next year.
- The pretty design flatters to deceive, but the software is slow and unstable.
flatter yourself
1/flˈætɚ jʊɹsˈɛlf/
idiom
informal
believe you are more important than you are
To think you are more important, attractive, or popular than you really are, often said in a critical or joking way.
Exemplos
- Don’t flatter yourself; they didn’t organize the party just for you.
- You flatter yourself if you think your email changed their decision.
I’m flattered
1/ˈaɪm flˈætɚd/
fixed phrase
polite response to praise
A polite way to say that someone’s nice words or invitation make you feel pleased and honored.
Exemplos
- “You’re the best teacher I’ve ever had.” “I’m flattered.”
- “We’d like you to lead the team.” “I’m flattered you asked me.”