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Detailed Translations for flattering from English to German

flattering:

flattering [the ~] nomen

  1. the flattering (flattery)
    die Schmeichelei; die Schöntuerei
  2. the flattering (flattery; blarney)
    der Schönschwätzer; die Schmeichelei

Translation Matrix for flattering:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Schmeichelei blarney; flattering; flattery
Schönschwätzer blarney; flattering; flattery fawner; flatterer; flatterers; humbugs; toady
Schöntuerei flattering; flattery
ModifierRelated TranslationsOther Translations
schmeichelhaft becoming; coaxing; flattering appealing to the eye; attractive; complimentary
schmeichelnd becoming; flattering appealing to the eye; attractive
schmeichlerisch becoming; coaxing; flattering coaxing; complimentary; fawning; wheedling

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Synonyms for "flattering":

  • adulatory; becoming; ingratiating; insinuating; ingratiatory

Antonyms for "flattering":

  • unflattering

Related Definitions for "flattering":

  1. showing or representing to advantage1
    • a flattering color1

Wiktionary Translations for flattering:

flattering
adjective
  1. attractive or good-looking; that makes one look good

flattering form of flatter:

to flatter verb (flatters, flattered, flattering)

  1. to flatter (become; suit)
    stehen
    • stehen verb (stehe, stehst, steht, stand, standet, gestanden)
  2. to flatter (become; look good)
  3. to flatter (blarney; coax; softsoap someone)
    schmeicheln; Honig um den Bart schmieren; schwänzeln; lobhudeln
    • schmeicheln verb (schmeichele, schmeichelst, schmeichelt, schmeichelte, schmeicheltet, geschmeichet)
    • schwänzeln verb (schwänzele, schwänzelst, schwänzelt, schwänzelte, schwänzeltet, geschwänzelt)
    • lobhudeln verb (lobhudele, lobhudelst, lobhudelt, lobhudelte, lobhudeltet, lobgehudelt)

Conjugations for flatter:

present
  1. flatter
  2. flatter
  3. flatters
  4. flatter
  5. flatter
  6. flatter
simple past
  1. flattered
  2. flattered
  3. flattered
  4. flattered
  5. flattered
  6. flattered
present perfect
  1. have flattered
  2. have flattered
  3. has flattered
  4. have flattered
  5. have flattered
  6. have flattered
past continuous
  1. was flattering
  2. were flattering
  3. was flattering
  4. were flattering
  5. were flattering
  6. were flattering
future
  1. shall flatter
  2. will flatter
  3. will flatter
  4. shall flatter
  5. will flatter
  6. will flatter
continuous present
  1. am flattering
  2. are flattering
  3. is flattering
  4. are flattering
  5. are flattering
  6. are flattering
subjunctive
  1. be flattered
  2. be flattered
  3. be flattered
  4. be flattered
  5. be flattered
  6. be flattered
diverse
  1. flatter!
  2. let's flatter!
  3. flattered
  4. flattering
1. I, 2. you, 3. he/she/it, 4. we, 5. you, 6. they

Translation Matrix for flatter:

VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
Honig um den Bart schmieren blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone butter someone up; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; toady to someone
gut aussehen become; flatter; look good
gut stehen become; flatter; look good
lobhudeln blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone
schmeicheln blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone arouse; be nice; be sweet; butter someone up; excite; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; stimulate; stir up; toady to someone
schwänzeln blarney; coax; flatter; softsoap someone butter someone up; kiss up to someone; softsoap someone; toady to someone; wag the tail
stehen become; flatter; suit stand; stand up
- blandish

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Synonyms for "flatter":


Antonyms for "flatter":

  • disparage

Related Definitions for "flatter":

  1. praise somewhat dishonestly1

Wiktionary Translations for flatter:

flatter
verb
  1. to portray something to advantage
  2. to compliment someone
  3. to enhance someone's vanity
flatter
verb
  1. mit Dativ: versuchen, jemandem zu gefallen oder jemanden zu beeinflussen, indem man Sachen sagt, die der andere gerne hört, die aber nicht unbedingt der eigenen Meinung entsprechen.
  1. (umgangssprachlich) jemandem schmeicheln, schöntun

Cross Translation:
FromToVia
flatter zerdrücken; zerquetschen pletten — plat maken
flatter schmeicheln adulerflatter quelqu’un avec excès par bassesse ou par intérêt.
flatter schmeicheln amadouer — (familier, fr) flatter quelqu’un pour le disposer à ce qu’on désirer de lui.
flatter verschönern; schöner machen embellir — transitif|fr rendre plus beau.
flatter schmeicheln flatter — Louer excessivement

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