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flatter in Finnish

flatter in Finnish is imarrella, mielistellä, nuoleskella — flatter means to praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

flatter in Finnish

imarrella
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
mielistellä
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
nuoleskella
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
imarrella
verb
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
kaunistella
verb
To portray someone to advantage.

What does "flatter" mean?

  1. verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.
    "He flattered his boss constantly, hoping for a promotion."
  2. verb To make someone or something look better than usual.
    "That dress really flatters your figure."
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flatter in a sentence

  • He flattered his boss constantly, hoping for a promotion.
  • She wasn't fooled by his attempts to flatter her.
  • That dress really flatters your figure.

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What is "flatter" in Finnish?

"flatter" in Finnish is imarrella, mielistellä, nuoleskella. flatter means: To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

How do you use "flatter" in a sentence?

Example: "He flattered his boss constantly, hoping for a promotion." In Finnish, "flatter" is imarrella, mielistellä, nuoleskella.

Are there other ways to say "flatter" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 4 translations listed for "flatter": imarrella, mielistellä, nuoleskella, kaunistella.

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