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flatter

/ˈflætər/ /ˈflætə/
  1. 1
    pohpohlamak, yağ çekmek

    To praise someone too much or insincerely, often to get something from them.

    • Don't try to flatter me; just tell me the truth.
      Beni pohpohlamaya çalışma, sadece doğruyu söyle.
    • He flattered the boss to get a better job.
      Daha iyi bir iş almak için patrona yağ çekti.
  2. 2
    (birine) yakışmak, güzel göstermek

    To make someone look more attractive than usual.

    • That colour really flatters you.
      O renk sana gerçekten çok yakışıyor.
    • The soft light flattered her face.
      Yumuşak ışık yüzünü daha güzel gösterdi.
  3. 3
    gururu okşanmak, iltifattan hoşlanmak

    To be flattered: to feel pleased because someone has shown liking or admiration for you.

    • I was flattered to be asked to give a speech.
      Konuşma yapmam istendiğinde gururum okşandı.
    • She felt flattered by all the attention.
      Gördüğü ilgiden gururu okşandı.

Verb Forms Regular

Base flatter
/ˈflætər/
Past flattered
/ˈflætərd/
Participle flattered
/ˈflætərd/
Spelling rule

Add ‑edflatter → flattered

Fiilin sonuna -ed eklenir.

Same rule: work → worked · want → wanted · help → helped

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil yumuşak (ötümlü) bir ünsüzle, /r/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed /d/ okunur; yeni hece eklenmez. flattered /ˈflætərd/

Synonyms

butter upsweet-talksoft-soap

Antonyms

Collocations

flatter somebodybe flatteredfeel flatteredflatter to deceive

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