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halagar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • compliment noun A remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
  • flatter verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.

Senses

halagar is used for these senses in English:

  • compliment (ambitransitive) To pay a compliment (to someone); to express a favourable opinion (of someone).
  • flatter To compliment someone, often (but not necessarily) insincerely and sometimes to win favour.

compliment — full definition

  1. noun A remark expressing praise, admiration or approval of someone or something.
  2. verb To tell someone that you admire or approve of them or something they have done.
  3. noun Polite greetings or good wishes conveyed to someone, especially in formal or written form.

flatter — full definition

  1. verb To praise someone, often more than they deserve, in order to please them or win favour.
  2. verb To make someone or something look better than usual.

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