flatter

ˈflætər
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Translation of flatter into German,

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Verb

1.

emotion

tr.
make someone feel honored or pleased
tr.
  • His compliments flatter me every time..Seine Komplimente erfreuen mich jedes Mal
2.

social behavior

tr.
praise someone excessively to gain favor
tr.
  • She tried to flatter her boss for a promotion..Sie versuchte, ihren Chef für eine Beförderung zu schmeicheln
3.

enhance appearance

tr./intr.Rare
make something appear more attractive
tr./intr.Rare
  • The dress flatters her figure.Das Kleid betont ihre Figur.

Adjective

1.

appearance

Rare
making something appear more attractive than it is
Rare
  • The lighting in the room was very flatter.Die Beleuchtung im Raum war sehr schmeichelhaft.
2.

smooth surface

Rare
having a smooth, even surface
Rare
glatte Oberfläche
  • The flatter the surface, the easier it is to paint.Je glatter die Oberfläche, desto einfacher ist es zu streichen.

Noun

1.

blacksmithing

Dated
blacksmith's tool with a flat face
Dated
Flachhammer Glättwerkzeug
  • The blacksmith used a flatter to smooth the metal.Der Schmied benutzte einen Flachhammer, um das Metall zu glätten.
2.

tools

Dated
flat-faced fulling hammer
Dated
Flachhammer
  • He used a flatter to finish the fabric.Er benutzte einen Flachhammer, um den Stoff zu bearbeiten.
3.

flattening

Rare
someone who flattens things accidentally or on purpose
Rare
Plattmacher
  • The road roller acted as a flatter on the gravel.Die Straßenwalze fungierte als Plattmacher auf dem Kies.
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Expressions with flatter: examples in English and translations in German

sich einbilden
sich vormachen
She flatters herself that she's the best singer.
mehr scheinen als sein
His friendly demeanor flatters to deceive.

Images of flatter

  • flatter: blacksmith's tool with a flat face
    (blacksmithing) Flachhammer
  • flatter: flat-faced fulling hammer
    (tools) Flachhammer

Synonyms and analogies of flatter in English

Examples of flatter in a sentence

  • The award flattered the young artist.
  • He would flatter his friends to get what he wanted.
  • They flatter their clients to secure more business.
  • The lighting in the room flatters the artwork.
  • These curtains flatter the windows beautifully.
  • The dress had a flatter effect under the spotlight.
flat
flæt
flattedflattestflatting
Adjective
1.

smooth surface

having a smooth, even surface without raised areas
  • The table was perfectly flat and ideal for drawing..Der Tisch war perfekt flach und ideal zum Zeichnen
2.

position

completely horizontal or lying down
flach eben waagerecht
  • He lay flat on the ground to rest.Er lag flach auf dem Boden, um sich auszuruhen.
3.

objects

having no air or being deflated
  • The tire is flat and needs air.Der Reifen ist platt und braucht Luft.
Adverb
1.

total extent

UK
completely, without hesitation
UK
  • He turned the offer down flat..Er lehnte das Angebot völlig ab
2.

math

exactly or precisely
  • The train arrived at 10 o'clock flat.Der Zug kam um zehn Uhr genau an.
3.

bluntly

in a blunt or direct way
  • She flat refused to go with him.Sie lehnte es direkt ab, mit ihm zu gehen.
Verb
1.

flatten

tr.
level a surface so it has no bumps
tr.
  • They flat the ground for the new road.Sie ebneten den Boden für die neue Straße.
2.

music

tr.TECH.
lower the pitch of a note by half a tone
tr.TECH.
  • The musician will flat the note for effect.Der Musiker wird die Note zur Verstärkung der Wirkung tiefer stimmen.
3.

music

intr.TECH.
fall from the correct pitch
intr.TECH.
zu tief singen zu tief intonieren
  • The singer began to flat during the performance.Der Sänger begann während des Auftritts, zu tief zu singen.
4.

emotion

tr.
render something dull or less exciting
tr.
  • The news seemed to flat the mood.Die Nachricht schien die Stimmung zu dämpfen.
Noun
1.

housing

UK
apartment on one level
UK
  • She lives in a small flat above the shop..Sie wohnt in einer kleinen Wohnung über dem Laden
2.

music

TECH.
musical note slightly lower in pitch
TECH.
tiefer Ton flacher Ton
  • The singer hit a flat during the performance..Der Sänger traf während der Aufführung einen tiefen Ton

Expressions with flat: examples in English and translations in German

flach liegen
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
scheitern
ins Leere laufen
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
völlig pleite
total pleite
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
mit voller Kraft
mit Höchstgeschwindigkeit
He was running flat out to catch the bus..
He was flat on his back after the fall.
die Batterie ist leer
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

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

Verb
schmeichelnv.

Students sometimes flatter the teacher to earn brownie points before exams.

Schüler schmeicheln dem Lehrer manchmal, um vor Prüfungen Punkte zu sammeln.

umschmeichelnv.

He knew how to flatter the crowd during his campaign speeches.

Er wusste, wie er die Menge während seiner Wahlkampfreden umschmeicheln konnte.

lobenv.

The servants flatter the old man insincerely on his youthfulness.

Die Diener loben zum Schein den Alten für seine Jugendlichkeit.

Adjective
flachereadj.

The rivers give return journeys or flatter days a pleasant cooling effect.

Die Flüsse geben Hin- und Rückfahrten oder flachere Tagen einen angenehmen Kühleffekt.

umschmeicheltadj.

A mixed group of white collars from the same generation scold and flatter each other.

Eine gemischte Gruppe von Angestellten derselben Generation beschimpft und umschmeichelt einander.

vorteilhaftadj.

Pose to flatter your body, but make sure to stay natural.

Posiere, um deinen Körper möglichst vorteilhaft aussehen zu lassen, aber bleibe dabei natürlich.

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flatter: Examples and translations in context

To flatter someone, focus on their strengths in your conversation.

Um jemandem zu schmeicheln, konzentriere dich im Gespräch auf seine Stärken.

When you flatter others, you create an uplifting atmosphere.

Wenn du anderen schmeichelst, schaffst du eine aufbauende Atmosphäre.

To flatter the artist, the critics praised every detail of the painting.

Um dem Künstler zu schmeicheln, lobten die Kritiker jedes Detail des Gemäldes.

To flatter their teacher, the students wrote her a thank you note.

Um ihrer Lehrerin zu schmeicheln, schrieben die Schüler ihr eine Dankeskarte.

I meant to flatter my sister with praise on her birthday.

Ich wollte meiner Schwester an ihrem Geburtstag mit Lob schmeicheln.

I don't like to flatter people; honesty is more important.

Ich mag es nicht, Menschen zu schmeicheln; Ehrlichkeit ist wichtiger.

She didn't want to flatter him, but he did look quite handsome.

Sie wollte ihm nicht schmeicheln, aber er sah wirklich ziemlich gut aus.

Harmonies flatter the one who receives them, stroking his senses.

Harmonien schmeicheln dem der sie empfängt, sie streicheln seine Sinne.

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