LEARNit Dictionary
flatter
verb
/ˈflætə(r)/
UK
/ˈflætər/
US
1
to say nice things about somebody, often in a way that is not sincere, because you want them to do something for you or you want to please them
چاپلوسی کردن, تملق گفتن, چرب زبانی کردن
2
to choose to believe something good about yourself and your abilities, especially when other people do not share this opinion
بهخود بالیدن, خود بزرگبینی کردن
‘How will you manage without me?’ ‘Don't flatter yourself.’
3
to make somebody look attractive; to make somebody seem more attractive or better than they really are
زیبا جلوه دادن, خوشایند نشان دادن
That colour doesn't flatter many people.
The scoreline flattered England
.
He agreed to do the interview because it flattered his ego
.