patronize in Russian
patronize in Russian is опека́ть, обраща́ться снисходи́тельно, смотре́ть свысока́ — patronize means to talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
patronize in Russian
опека́ть
Pronounced: opekat
(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
обраща́ться снисходи́тельно
Pronounced: obrashchatsya sniskhoditelno
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
смотре́ть свысока́
Pronounced: smotret svysoka
(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 Russian?
"patronize" in Russian is опека́ть, обраща́ться снисходи́тельно, смотре́ть свысока́. patronize means: To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
How do you pronounce опека́ть?
"patronize" in Russian is опека́ть, pronounced "opekat".
How do you use "patronize" in a sentence?
Example: "He tends to patronize new employees instead of just answering their questions." In Russian, "patronize" is опека́ть, обраща́ться снисходи́тельно, смотре́ть свысока́.
Are there other ways to say "patronize" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 3 translations listed for "patronize": опека́ть, обраща́ться снисходи́тельно, смотре́ть свысока́.
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