trattare [[dall'alto in basso]] — meaning in English

English meaning

• patronize verb To talk to someone in a way that shows you think you are smarter or better than them.

Senses

trattare [[dall'alto in basso]] is used for these senses in English:

• patronize (transitive) To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.
• talk down (transitive, aviation, of ground control) To verbally assist someone to land an aircraft.

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.

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