patronised

• اسم المفعول من الفعل 'يتعالى'؛ يصف شخصًا عومل بِلُطف مصطنع ينمّ عن شعور بالتفوق والاستعلاء. وقد يعني أيضًا من يتلقى دعمًا أو رعاية من شخص أو جهة.

Past participle of 'patronise'; describes someone who has been treated with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

1. Having clients or customersB2formal

   Describing a business or establishment that is regularly visited or supported by customers.

   له عملاء أو زبائن

   • The small café is well patronised by local residents.
   • This restaurant is heavily patronised during the lunch hour.
   • The gallery is patronised by art collectors from around the world.

   المرادفاتsupportedused

• فعل يعني أن يتعامل مع شخص بتعالٍ وكأنه أفضل منه مع إظهار عطف أو كرم مصطنع، أو أن يكون عميلاً منتظماً لمتجر أو مطعم أو مؤسسة تجارية.

A verb meaning to treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority, or to be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or business.

1. Treat condescendinglyB2formal

   To treat someone with an apparent kindness that betrays a feeling of superiority.

   التعالي على الآخرين

   • He tends to patronise his younger colleagues during meetings.
   • She felt patronised when the waiter explained the menu in a slow, simple way.
   • Don't patronise me; I understand the situation perfectly well.

   المرادفاتbelittlecondescenddemeandisdaindisparagelook down onslight

   الأضدادesteemhonorrespectvenerate

2. Be a regular customerB2formal

   To be a frequent or regular customer of a particular shop, restaurant, or business.

   أن يكون زبونًا دائمًا

   • We have patronised this local bakery for over a decade.
   • Many tourists patronise the small boutiques in the old town.
   • She prefers to patronise independent bookshops rather than large chains.

   المرادفاتfrequentshop atsupportvisit

3. Sponsor or supportC1formal

   To give financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.

   يرعى

   • The wealthy family patronised several local artists.
   • The foundation patronises educational programs in rural areas.
   • He used his fortune to patronise scientific research.

   المرادفاتbackchampionendowfinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   الأضدادboycottdiscourageopposeshun