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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
verb
Pronounced: opekat
(transitive) To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.
[[обраща́ться]] [[снисходи́тельно]]
verb
Pronounced: [[obrashchatsya]] [[sniskhoditelno]]
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
[[смотре́ть]] [[свысока́]]
verb
Pronounced: [[smotret]] [[svysoka]]
(transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

What does "patronize" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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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