flatter

Senso (Inglese)

Adj

comparative form of flat: more flat

Verb

1. (ambitransitive) To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
2. (ambitransitive) To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
3. (ambitransitive) To portray someone to advantage.
4. (ambitransitive) To encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope.
5. (ambitransitive, reflexive, usually) To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.
6. (ambitransitive, intransitive, obsolete, reflexive, usually) To cheer or please (with the idea that); congratulate oneself, especially when the perception is false.

Noun

1. (ambitransitive) A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.
2. (ambitransitive) A flat-faced fulling hammer.
3. (ambitransitive) A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.
4. (ambitransitive) Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.

Noun

Someone who lives in a rented flat.

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Concetti

adulare

lusingare

compiacersi

lisciare

schiacciare

incensare

blandire

appiattire

corteggiare

leccare

convertire in pasta

lodare

macinare

polverizzare

piatta

pulire con la lingua

pulire con le dita

accarezzare

sinonimi

fawn on

praise

adulate

compliment

fawn

blandish

coax

toady

cajole

wheedle

butter up

curry favour with

curry favor

court

stir up

truckle

curry favour

sweet talk

curry favor

humour

curry favour

suck up to

ingratiate oneself with

fawn upon

soft-soap

suck up

gloze

blarney

curry flavour

eulogize

lift up

instigate

extol

laud

gratify

lick one’s boots

curry favor with

play up to

talk into

cringe

soothe

console

soft soap

flattery

please

persuade

incite

raise

entice

celebrate

Traduzioni

flatter

schmeicheln

adular

vleien

halagar

lisonjear

afalagar

aduler

adular

amadouer

lisonjear

κολακεύω

gabar

encenser

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/ˈflætɚ/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Affine islandese: flatari

Ereditato da inglese medio: flatteren

Ereditato da inglese antico: floterian

Affine scozzese: flatter

Affine olandese medio: flatteren

Affine tedesco: flattern

Affine tedesco antico alto: flaz

In summary

From flat + -er (comparative suffix). Compare Icelandic flatari (“flatter, more flat”).