Flatteraufschlag in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for Flatteraufschlag in the English»Spanish Dictionary

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

flattery [Am ˈflædəri, Brit ˈflat(ə)ri] N U

flattery

halagos mpl

flattery (sycophantic)

adulación f

flattery will get you nowhere

con halagos no vas a conseguir nada

See also imitation

I.imitation [Am ˌɪməˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] N

1. imitation U (copying):

imitation

imitación f

to learn by imitation

aprender imitando or por imitación

in imitation of sth/sb form

a imitación de algo/alguien form

imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

el mejor halago es que lo imiten a uno

2. imitation C (impersonation):

imitation

imitación f

to do imitations

hacer imitaciones

3. imitation C (copy):

imitation

imitación f

beware of imitations

tenga cuidado con las imitaciones

II.imitation [Am ˌɪməˈteɪʃ(ə)n, Brit ɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n] ADJ

imitation gold/pearls

de imitación

imitation flower/snow

artificial

imitation fur

piel f falsa

imitation jewelry [or imitation jewellery] Brit

bisutería f

imitation leather

imitación f cuero

imitation leather

imitación f piel Mex Spain

an imitation mink coat

un abrigo imitación visón

an imitation mink coat

un abrigo de visón sintético

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

flatterer [Am ˈflædərər, Brit ˈflat(ə)rə] N

flatterer

adulador m / aduladora f

unflatteringly [Am ənˈflædərɪŋli, Brit ʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋli] ADV

unflatteringly describe:

unflatteringly

en términos poco halagüeños

her dress was unflatteringly tight

el vestido le quedaba muy ceñido, lo cual no la favorecía

unflattering [Am ˌənˈflædərɪŋ, Brit ʌnˈflat(ə)rɪŋ] ADJ

unflattering remark/description

poco halagüeño

unflattering dress

poco favorecedor

this portrait of his brother is very unflattering

este retrato no le hace justicia para nada a su hermano

Flatteraufschlag in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for Flatteraufschlag in the English»Spanish Dictionary

flatter [ˈflæt̬·ər] 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

flatterer N

flatterer

adulador(a) m (f)

flattery [ˈflæt̬·ə·ri] N

flattery

adulación f

flattery will get you nowhere

adulando no conseguirás tu propósito

flattering ADJ

1. flattering clothes, portrait:

flattering

que favorece

2. flattering remark, description:

flattering

halagador(a)