English–Spanish

“flatter” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsorealzar

Pronunciation

IPA/aðuˈlaɾ/

Example

No me gusta cuando la gente adula al jefe.

I don't like it when people flatter the boss.

Illustration for adular (flatter)

How to say “flatter” in Spanish

“Flatter” in Spanish is adular.

Praise used as a tool to win advantage.

Full entry for adular: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with adular

Los vendedores suelen adular a los clientes para vender más.

Salespeople tend to flatter customers to sell more.

Tips for using adular

  • The verb typically takes a as in adular a alguien to mark the target, and choosing adular instead of halagar signals that the praise is manipulative rather than sincere.

Other Spanish words for “flatter”

Ese vestido realza tu figura.

That dress flatters your figure.

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