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patronising

/ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/

الترجمة: يصف نبرة أو موقفًا يُظهر فيه الشخص لطفًا ظاهريًا أو تعاليًا متعاليًا تجاه الآخرين، مع شعور بالتفوق والاستعلاء عليهم., 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.

مدخلان

adjective

/ˈpæt.rə.naɪ.zɪŋ/B2formalbritish
  • arيصف نبرة أو موقفًا يُظهر فيه الشخص لطفًا ظاهريًا أو تعاليًا متعاليًا تجاه الآخرين، مع شعور بالتفوق والاستعلاء عليهم.

Describes a tone or attitude that treats someone with apparent kindness but betrays a feeling of superiority.

  1. Condescending attitudeB2formal

    Treating someone as if they are less intelligent or less important, often with a show of kindness that feels superior.

    arالتعالي

    • His patronising tone made everyone feel uncomfortable.
    • She gave a patronising smile when I asked a simple question.
    • I hate it when people explain things in a patronising way.

    المرادفاتcondescendingdisdainfuldismissivehaughtyloftypompoussnobbishsupercilioussuperior

    الأضدادdeferentialegalitarianhumblerespectful

الصيغ
  • more patronising comparative form
  • most patronising superlative form

verb

patronise/ˈpæt.rə.naɪz/C1formalbritish
  • arفعل 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.

    arالتعالي 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.

    arأن 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.

    arيرعى

    • 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

الصيغ
  • patronised past participle
  • patronised past simple
  • patronising present participle
  • patronises third person singular