flatter
/ˈflætə(r)/verb
उच्चारण फ़्लैटर
चापलूसी करना, झूठी प्रशंसा करना
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[T] ~ sb
to praise somebody too much or insincerely, especially to get something from them
चापलूसी करना, झूठी प्रशंसा करना
- He flatters the boss in the hope of a promotion.
- Do not flatter me; tell me the truth.
- Don't flatter the examiner; just answer clearly.
+ 2 more examples
- Shopkeepers sometimes flatter customers to make a sale.
- He flattered the manager until he got the transfer.
Synonyms praise sweet-talk butter up
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[T] ~ sb usually passive
to make somebody feel pleased and honoured
(किसी को) गौरवान्वित या प्रसन्न करना
- I was flattered to be asked to speak at the function.
- He felt flattered that the toppers had asked for his notes.
- I was flattered by your invitation to the ceremony.
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- She felt flattered when the principal asked for her opinion.
- We were flattered that so many people came.
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[T] ~ sb/sth
to make somebody look more attractive than they really are
(फ़ोटो, कपड़े का) असल से बेहतर दिखाना
- The photo flatters her; she looks ten years younger.
- Dark colours flatter a tall, slim figure, so she chose a deep green saree.
- That blue kurta really flatters you.
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- A soft light flatters most faces.
- The portrait flatters the old king, making him look strong.
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[T] ~ yourself (that…)
to believe something good about yourself, often wrongly
अपने बारे में खुशफ़हमी पालना
- He flatters himself that he is the best teacher in town.
- She flatters herself that everyone loves her cooking.
- He flatters himself that he can sing.
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- Don't flatter yourself that the test will be easy.
- She flatters herself that she never makes a mistake.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
flatter + sb
Flatter takes a person as its object and means to praise too much, often insincerely.
'Flatter' का object व्यक्ति होता है; अर्थ अत्यधिक, प्रायः बनावटी प्रशंसा करना है।
- Radhika flattered the manager to get leave.
- Do not try to flatter me.
flatter oneself that + clause
Flatter yourself that means to believe something good about yourself, often wrongly.
'Flatter oneself that' का अर्थ अपने बारे में प्रायः गलत अच्छा विश्वास करना है।
- He flatters himself that he is a great singer.
be flattered by / to + verb
Feel flattered by praise or flattered to be chosen.
प्रशंसा से या चुने जाने पर प्रसन्न होने के लिए 'flattered by' या 'flattered to' आता है।
- I was flattered by her kind words.
- She was flattered to be invited.
flatter (suit)
Clothes or photographs flatter you when they make you look better than you are.
कपड़े या फ़ोटो जब आपको वास्तविकता से बेहतर दिखाएँ, तब वे 'flatter' करते हैं।
- This colour flatters your skin.
flatter vs flattery
Flatter is the verb; flattery is the noun, and a flatterer is the person.
'Flatter' verb है; 'flattery' noun है और करने वाला व्यक्ति 'flatterer' है।
- Flattery will not get you a better grade.
+Collocations 4
adverb + flatter
shamelesslygreatlyunfairlycleverlygently
- He shamelessly flattered the minister.
flatter + noun
a bossa customerone's vanityone's egoa teacher
- The shopkeeper flattered his customers.
feel + flattered
feelbefeltamwere
- She felt flattered that the principal remembered her.
flatter + clothing
a figurea facethe skinthe eyesyour height
- That kurta does not flatter your figure.
“More examples 5
- Do not flatter the officer; do your work honestly.
अधिकारी की चापलूसी मत कीजिए; अपना काम ईमानदारी से कीजिए।
- She was flattered when the director asked for her advice.
जब निदेशक ने उनसे सलाह माँगी तो वे गदगद हो गईं।
- The portrait flatters the old king.
यह चित्र वृद्ध राजा को वास्तविकता से बेहतर दिखाता है।
- He flattered himself that he could solve it without help.
वह अपने बारे में यह भ्रम पाले था कि बिना सहायता के हल कर लेगा।
- A flattering speech cannot hide a poor record.
चापलूसी भरा भाषण खराब रिकॉर्ड को नहीं छुपा सकता।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He flattered with the teacher.
✓ He flattered the teacher.
Flatter is transitive and takes no preposition.
'Flatter' transitive है; इसके साथ preposition नहीं आता।
✗ I was flattered with her praise.
✓ I was flattered by her praise.
The cause takes by.
कारण या कारक बताने के लिए 'flattered' के बाद 'by' आता है, 'with' नहीं।
✗ She is a flattery person.
✓ She is a flatterer.
Flattery is the act; the person is a flatterer.
'Flattery' कार्य है; व्यक्ति 'flatterer' कहलाता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Flatter, compliment and praise all say good things, but flatter suggests excess or an ulterior motive.
तीनों अच्छी बातें कहते हैं, पर 'flatter' में अति या स्वार्थ का संकेत है।
To praise too much, often to gain something.
प्रायः कुछ पाने के लिए अत्यधिक प्रशंसा करना।
- He flattered the boss.
To say something pleasant and sincere about someone.
किसी के बारे में सुखद और सच्ची बात कहना।
- She complimented my work.
To express approval of someone's work or character.
किसी के काम या चरित्र के प्रति सराहना व्यक्त करना।
- The teacher praised Radhika.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
flat·ter
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Flattery will get you nowhere.'
कहावत 'Flattery will get you nowhere' है।
✓In the exam
One-word substitution
A person who flatters for personal gain is a sycophant or flatterer.
'लाभ के लिए चापलूसी करने वाला' sycophant या flatterer है।