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flatter in Russian

flatter in Russian is льстить, польсти́ть, [[разду́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]] — flatter means to praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

flatter in Russian

льстить
verb
Pronounced: lstit
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
польсти́ть
verb
Pronounced: polstit
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
льстить
verb
Pronounced: lstit
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
[[разду́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]]
verb
Pronounced: [[razdut]] chyo-libo [[ego]]
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
[[раздува́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]]
verb
Pronounced: [[razduvat]] chyo-libo [[ego]]
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
льстить
verb
Pronounced: lstit
To portray someone to advantage.
вы́городить
verb
Pronounced: vygorodit
To portray someone to advantage.
выгора́живать
verb
Pronounced: vygorazhivat
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 Russian?

"flatter" in Russian is льстить, польсти́ть, [[разду́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]]. flatter means: To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

How do you pronounce льстить?

"flatter" in Russian is льстить, pronounced "lstit".

How do you use "flatter" in a sentence?

Example: "He flattered his boss constantly, hoping for a promotion." In Russian, "flatter" is льстить, польсти́ть, [[разду́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]].

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

Yes — Russian has 6 translations listed for "flatter": льстить, польсти́ть, [[разду́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]], [[раздува́ть]] чьё-либо [[э́го]], вы́городить, выгора́живать.

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