transcription, транскрипция: [ flætə(r) ]
( flatters, flattering, flattered)
1.
If someone flatters you, they praise you in an exaggerated way that is not sincere, because they want to please you or to persuade you to do something.
I knew she was just flattering me.
...a story of how the president flattered and feted him into taking his side.
VERB : V n , V n into -ing [ disapproval ]
2.
If you flatter yourself that something good is the case, you believe that it is true, although others may disagree. If someone says to you ‘ you’re flattering yourself ’ or ‘ don’t flatter yourself ’, they mean that they disagree with your good opinion of yourself.
I flatter myself that this campaign will put an end to the war...
You flatter yourself. Why would we go to such ludicrous lengths?
VERB : V pron-refl that , V pron-refl
3.
If something flatters you, it makes you appear more attractive.
Orange and khaki flatter those with golden skin tones...
My philosophy of fashion is that I like to make clothes that flatter.
VERB : V n , V
4.
see also flat , flattered , flattering