flatter

/ˈflætər/ verb

Translation

SAY NICE THINGS [T] › to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel attractive or important, sometimes in a way that is not sincere

övmek, methetmek, övgüler/methiyeler düzmek; (argo) pohpohlamak, yağ çekmek

The interviewer flattered him about his recent work.1046

be flattered › to feel very pleased and proud

mutlu/gururlu hissetmek; gururu okşanmak, hoşa gitmek

I am flattered to have been given this award. She was flattered by his attention.973

LOOK ATTRACTIVE [T] › to make someone look more attractive than usual

olduğundan güzel göstermek

That new hairstyle really flatters you.953

flatter yourself › to believe something good about yourself, although it might not be true

kendini bir şey sanmak, kendini beğenmek; hayaline kapılmak, kendini inandırmak

He flatters himself that he's a good driver.1012

(Definition of flatter verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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