flattering in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for flattering in the English»Spanish Dictionary

flattering [Am ˈflædərɪŋ, Brit ˈflatərɪŋ] ADJ

1. flattering words/speech:

flattering

halagador

flattering

halagüeño

flattering (sycophantic)

adulador

it's a flattering portrait of him

es un retrato en el que sale mejor or más atractivo de lo que en realidad es

the book wasn't exactly flattering about her

el libro no presentaba una imagen muy halagüeña de ella que digamos

I find it flattering that you should have thought of me

me siento halagado que hayan pensado en mí

I find it flattering that you should have thought of me

para mí es un halago que hayan pensado en mí

2. flattering clothes/hairstyle:

flattering

favorecedor

blue is very flattering for blondes

el azul favorece a las rubias

I.flatter [Am ˈflædər, Brit ˈflatə] VB trans

1. flatter (gratify):

flatter

halagar

she was flattered by their invitation

la halagó que la invitaran

she was flattered by their invitation

se sintió halagada por su invitación

2. flatter (overpraise):

flatter

adular

3. flatter (show to advantage):

flatter

favorecer

the photo doesn't flatter her

no ha salido favorecida or bien en la foto

this dress flatters her figure

este vestido la favorece

this dress flatters her figure

este vestido realza su figura

Rembrandt never flattered his sitters

Rembrandt nunca embellecía or idealizaba a sus modelos

II.flatter [Am ˈflædər, Brit ˈflatə] VB refl to flatter oneself

1. flatter (like to think):

I flatter myself on being a good singer

me considero un buen cantante

I flatter myself on being a good singer

considero que canto bien

they flatter themselves that their deliveries always arrive on time

se precian or se enorgullecen de cumplir siempre con la fecha de entrega

2. flatter (delude oneself):

don't flatter yourself that you're indispensable

no te creas que eres imprescindible

don't flatter yourself that you're indispensable

no te hagas ilusiones: no eres imprescindible

Translations for flattering in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

adulador (aduladora)

flattering

sentador (sentadora)

flattering

piropear

to make flattering comments to

piropear

to make flattering comments to

engañador (engañadora) persona

flattering

lisonjero (lisonjera) palabras

flattering

persona ¡qué lisonjero estás hoy!

you're being very flattering o complimentary (to me) today

zalamero (zalamera)

flattering

lisonjear

to flatter

sabanear

to flatter

flattering in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for flattering in the English»Spanish Dictionary

flattering ADJ

1. flattering clothes, portrait:

flattering

que favorece

2. flattering remark, description:

flattering

halagador(a)

flatter [ˈflætəʳ, Am ˈflæt̬ɚ] VB trans

1. flatter (gratify vanity):

flatter

adular

2. flatter (make attractive):

flatter

favorecer

3. flatter (be proud of):

to flatter oneself on sth

enorgullecerse de algo

Translations for flattering in the Spanish»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

halagador(a)

flattering

lisonjero (-a)

flattering

halagüeño (-a)

flattering

adulador(a)

flattering

zalamero (-a)

flattering

marrullero (-a)

flattering

halago

flattering words pl

adular

to flatter

flattering Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to flatter oneself on sth

enorgullecerse de algo

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Without ever losing her flattering timbre, this velvet tone that has given her so much seduction in tender and passionate arias....

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She received flattering notices from the critics, and was joyful and elated.

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Don finds it both flattering and overwhelming, as he struggles to create quality material for the man.

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Reportedly, she regarded this only as a flattering amusement.

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The mismatch between the horizontal lines of its rear styling and the rounded front was least flattering when viewing the car from the front quarter.

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That is not, in my opinion, very flattering to a rock band.

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In all cases the second sketch is more flattering, and more accurate, than the first.

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This concept album, which dealt with sexuality, caused many controversies, but gathered numerous flattering reviews and was certified platinum.

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Often the horse also needs to learn to hold its head and neck up in a certain flattering position as well.

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Despite its popularity, it did not receive flattering reviews at the time.

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