patronised

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

• 🇩🇪Partizip Perfekt von 'patronise'; beschreibt eine Person, die mit herablassender Freundlichkeit oder gönnerhaft behandelt wurde, wobei ein Überlegenheitsgefühl mitschwingt.

1. Having clients or customers B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Kunden oder Besucher habend

   Synonyme: supportedused

• more patronised comparative form
• most patronised superlative form

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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden von oben herab oder mit herablassender Freundlichkeit zu behandeln, oder Stammkunde eines Geschäfts, Restaurants oder Unternehmens zu sein.

1. Treat condescendingly B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Herablassend behandeln

   Synonyme: belittlecondescenddemeandisdaindisparagelook down onslight

   Antonyme: esteemhonorrespectvenerate

2. Be a regular customer B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   🇩🇪Stammkunde sein

   Synonyme: frequentshop atsupportvisit

3. Sponsor or support C1 formal

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

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

   🇩🇪Sponsern

   Synonyme: backchampionendowfinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   Antonyme: boycottdiscourageopposeshun

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