flatter

ˈflætər
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Translation of flatter into Hebrew,

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Verb

1.

emotion

tr.
make someone feel honored or pleased
tr.
לְהַחְמִיא לְפַנֵּק בְּמִלִּים
  • His compliments flatter me every time.המחמאות שלו תמיד מוחמיאות לי.
2.

social behavior

tr.
praise someone excessively to gain favor
tr.
  • She tried to flatter her boss for a promotion.היא ניסתה לחנוף לבוס שלה כדי לקבל קידום.
3.

enhance appearance

tr./intr.Rare
make something appear more attractive
tr./intr.Rare
לְהַחְמִיא לְיָפּוֹת
  • The dress flatters her figure.השמלה הזאת ממש מחמיאה לגזרה שלה.

Adjective

1.

appearance

Rare
making something appear more attractive than it is
Rare
מַחֲמִיא makhmi'aמְיַפֶּה אֶת הַמְצִיאוּת
  • The lighting in the room was very flatter.הַתְּאוּרָה בַּחֶדֶר הָיְתָה מְאֹד מַחֲמִיאָה.
2.

smooth surface

Rare
having a smooth, even surface
Rare
  • The flatter the surface, the easier it is to paint.כְּשֶׁהַמִּשְׁטָח יוֹתֵר חָלָק, קַל יוֹתֵר לִצְבֹּעַ אוֹתוֹ.

Noun

1.

blacksmithing

Dated
blacksmith's tool with a flat face
Dated
פַּטִּישׁ מִשְׁטָח מַקִּישׁ מִשְׁטָח
  • The blacksmith used a flatter to smooth the metal.הנפח השתמש בפטיש המשטח כדי להחליק את המתכת.
2.

tools

Dated
flat-faced fulling hammer
Dated
פַּטִּישׁ שָׁטוּחַ patish shatuach
  • He used a flatter to finish the fabric.הוא השתמש בפטיש שטוח כדי לגמור את העבודה על הבד.
3.

flattening

Rare
someone who flattens things accidentally or on purpose
Rare
מַשְׁטִיחַ mashtiaḥ
  • The road roller acted as a flatter on the gravel.המכבש שימש כ-משטיח על החצץ.
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Expressions with flatter: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לְהַשְׁלוֹת אֶת עַצְמוֹ
She flatters herself that she's the best singer.
לְהֵירָאוֹת טוֹב יוֹתֵר מִמָּה שֶׁהוּא בֶּאֱמֶת
לִיצֹור רֹשֶׁם מַטְעֶה וְחִיּוּבִי מִדַּי
His friendly demeanor flatters to deceive.

Images of flatter

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

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.
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Adjective
1.

smooth surface

having a smooth, even surface without raised areas
  • The table was perfectly flat and ideal for drawing.השולחן היה שטוח לחלוטין ומתאים לציור.
2.

position

completely horizontal or lying down
  • He lay flat on the ground to rest.הוא שכב שרוע על הקרקע כדי לנוח.
3.

objects

having no air or being deflated
  • The tire is flat and needs air.הצמיג ריק מאוויר וצריך לנפח אותו.
Adverb
1.

total extent

UK
completely, without hesitation
UK
  • He turned the offer down flat.הוא דחה את ההצעה בנחרצות.
2.

math

exactly or precisely
בְּדִיּוּק bediyukבִּמְדוּיָּק
  • The train arrived at 10 o'clock flat.הרכבת הגיעה בדיוק בשעה עשר.
3.

bluntly

in a blunt or direct way
בְּתוֹקֶף betokefנֶחְרָצוּת
  • She flat refused to go with him.היא סירבה בתוקף ללכת איתו.
Verb
1.

flatten

tr.
level a surface so it has no bumps
tr.
לְיַשֵּׁר אֶת הַקַּרְקָע לְהַשְׁוֹת אֶת הַקַּרְקָע
  • They flat the ground for the new road.הם יישרו את הקרקע לכביש החדש.
2.

music

tr.TECH.
lower the pitch of a note by half a tone
tr.TECH.
  • The musician will flat the note for effect.המוזיקאי יוריד את הצליל בחצי טון לשם האפקט.
3.

music

intr.TECH.
fall from the correct pitch
intr.TECH.
לְזַיֵּף lezayefלָשִׁיר לֹא מְדוּיָּק
  • The singer began to flat during the performance.הזמר התחיל לזייף במהלך ההופעה.
4.

emotion

tr.
render something dull or less exciting
tr.
  • The news seemed to flat the mood.החדשות הרסו את האווירה.
Noun
1.

housing

UK
apartment on one level
UK
  • She lives in a small flat above the shop.היא גרה בדירה קטנה מעל החנות.
2.

music

TECH.
musical note slightly lower in pitch
TECH.
  • The singer hit a flat during the performance.הזמרת פיספסה במול במהלך ההופעה.

Expressions with flat: examples in English and translations in Hebrew

לִשְׁכַּב יָשָׁר
Lie flat on the mat and relax your shoulders.
לִפּוֹל לְגַמְרֵי
The plan to surprise her fell flat.
חֲסַר כֹּל
מְרוּשָׁשׁ
After paying rent, I'm flat broke until my next paycheck.
בִּמְלוֹא הַמְּהִירוּת
He was running flat out to catch the bus.
שָׁכוּב עַל גַּבּוֹ
He was flat on his back after the fall.
הַסּוֹלְלָה רֵיקָה
My phone won't turn on because the battery is flat!

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

Verb
מַחְמִיאv. - lehakhemi

Tall garments are designed to flatter those who are above average height.

בגדים במידות מוארכות מעוצבים כדי להחמיא לאלה שגובהם מעל הממוצע.

לְהַחֲנִיףv. - lehakhenif

He always tries to flatter the customers to boost his sales numbers.

הוא תמיד מנסה להחניף ללקוחות כדי להגדיל את המספרים שלו במכירות.

לְהִתְחַנֵּףv. - lehitkhanef

We don't need to flatter or agree with other's opinions.

גם לא חייבים להתחנף ולהסכים עם העמדות של האחר.

Adjective
חָלָקadj. - khalaq

Her dress flowed beautifully over the flatter portion of the stage during her performance.

שמלתה זרמה בצורה יפה על חלק השטוח של הבמה במהלך הופעתה.

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flatter: Examples and translations in context

Students sometimes flatter the teacher to earn brownie points before grading time.

תלמידים לפעמים מחמיאים למורה כדי לצבור נקודות זכות לפני מתן הציונים.

A shift dress can flatter various body types with its loose silhouette.

שמלה חופשית יכולה להחמיא למגוון מבני גוף בזכות הגזרה המשוחררת שלה.

He thought his ploy to flatter the teacher would earn him better grades.

הוא חשב שהתכסיס שלו להחמיא למורה יזכה אותו בציונים טובים יותר.

A good stylist knows how to flatter different body types effectively.

סטייליסט טוב יודע כיצד להחמיא באופן יעיל לסוגי גוף שונים.

The photographer quickly adjusted the lights to flatter his next sitter.

הצלם במהירות הסדיר את האורות כדי להחמיא למצולם הבא שלו.

They knew how to subtly flatter their client's ego during negotiations.

הם ידעו כיצד להחמיא בעדינות לאגו של הלקוח שלהם במהלך המשא ומתן.

A simple compliment can flatter someone's appearance and lift their spirits.

מחמאה פשוטה יכולה להחמיא למראה של מישהו ולשפר את הרוח שלו.

She learned to flatter her in-laws to keep the peace at family gatherings.

היא למדה להחמיא לחותנים שלה כדי לשמור על שלום במפגשים משפחתיים.

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flatter oneselfflatter to deceive
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