patronize in Polish
patronize in Polish is patronować, wywyższać się — patronize means to talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
patronize in Polish
patronować
(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
wywyższać się
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
What does "patronize" mean?
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verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
"He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions."
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verb To be a regular customer of a business.
"The family has patronized the same bakery for three generations."
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patronize in a sentence
- He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions.
- Please don't patronize me — I understand the risks perfectly well.
- The family has patronized the same bakery for three generations.
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What is "patronize" in Polish?
"patronize" in Polish is patronować, wywyższać się. patronize means: To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
How do you use "patronize" in a sentence?
Example: "He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions." In Polish, "patronize" is patronować, wywyższać się.
Are there other ways to say "patronize" in Polish?
Yes — Polish has 2 translations listed for "patronize": patronować, wywyższać się.
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