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flatter in Spanish

flatter in Spanish is martillo, adular, halagar — flatter means to praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

flatter in Spanish

martillo
noun
A flat-faced fulling hammer.
adular
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
halagar
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
falagar
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
requebrar
verb
To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.
adular
verb
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
lisonjear
verb
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
franelear
verb
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
incensar
verb
To enhance or gratify someone's vanity by praising them.
retocar
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 Spanish?

"flatter" in Spanish is martillo, adular, halagar. 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 Spanish, "flatter" is martillo, adular, halagar.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "flatter": martillo, adular, halagar, falagar, requebrar, lisonjear.

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