English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com
Login Flashcards

patrocinare — meaning in English

Italian → English · translate English → Italian instead

English meaning

  • patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
  • relieve verb To ease or reduce pain, distress, or worry.

Senses

patrocinare is used for these senses in English:

  • patronize (transitive) To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.
  • relieve (legal) To free (someone) from debt or legal obligations; to give legal relief to. [from 15th c.]

patronize — full definition

  1. verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.
  2. verb To be a regular customer of a business.

relieve — full definition

  1. verb To ease or reduce pain, distress, or worry.
  2. verb To free someone from a duty, task, or responsibility, often by taking their place.
Vocabulary Flow
Learn more English words in Italian.
Vocabulary Flow serves English words with the Italian meaning, one at a time — pronunciation and an example each time. Scroll it either direction.
Learn English in Italian

Related Italian words

frequentare sponsorizzare degnarsi trattare dall'alto in basso liberarsi risollevare risollevarsi alleviare lenire mitigare assistere esautorare