adulate

/ˈæd.jʊ.leɪt/
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Translation of adulate into German

Verb

tr.

excessive flattery

Rare
flatter someone excessively to gain favor
Rare
übermäßig schmeicheln schleimen schmeicheln
  • He would adulate his boss to get a promotion.Er würde seinem Chef übermäßig schmeicheln, um eine Beförderung zu bekommen.
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Synonyms and analogies of adulate in English

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Examples of adulate in a sentence

  • Politicians often adulate voters during campaigns.

Translations of "adulate" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
verherrlichenv.

Parents often adulate their children, celebrating even their smallest achievements.

Eltern verherrlichen oft ihre Kinder und feiern selbst die kleinsten Erfolge.

At the conference, attendees began to adulate the keynote speaker for her insights.

Auf der Konferenz begannen die Teilnehmer, die Hauptrednerin für ihre Einsichten zu verherrlichen.

beweihräuchernv.

Become an evangelist for whatever it is you've decided to adulate.

Werde zum Evangelisten für was auch immer du dich entscheiden hast, zu beweihräuchern.

You would neither adulate nor frown.

Du würdest weder beweihräuchern, noch die Stirn in Falten legen.

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adulate: Examples and translations in context

To adulate a leader without seeing their flaws can lead to serious consequences.

Einen Anführer zu verherrlichen, ohne seine Fehler zu sehen, kann zu ernsthaften Konsequenzen führen.

People often adulate historical figures, forgetting their more complex human attributes.

Die Menschen verherrlichen oft historische Persönlichkeiten und vergessen dabei ihre komplexeren menschlichen Eigenschaften.

The critics began to adulate the new artist in their glowing reviews.

Die Kritiker begannen, den neuen Künstler in ihren überschwänglichen Bewertungen zu verherrlichen.

Some children might begin to adulate their peers who have more social status.

Manche Kinder beginnen vielleicht, ihre Gleichaltrigen zu verherrlichen, die einen höheren sozialen Status haben.

During the ceremony, guests were quick to adulate the award winners with praise.

Während der Zeremonie waren die Gäste schnell dabei, die Preisträger mit Lob zu verherrlichen.

It's easy to adulate someone famous, but true talent deserves more than mere praise.

Es ist leicht, jemanden Berühmten zu verherrlichen, aber wahres Talent verdient mehr als nur Lob.

Should we adulate politicians blindly, or question their actions and motives?

Sollten wir Politiker blindlings verherrlichen oder ihre Taten und Motive hinterfragen?

Without wanting to adulate myself, I have to admit that I am still quite taken with this drink and accordingly I really like to present the recipe here.

Ohne mich groß selbst beweihräuchern zu wollen, muss ich doch gestehen, dass ich ganz angetan bin von diesem Drink und entsprechend gerne stelle ich das Rezept hier vor.

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