patronised

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

• 🇵🇹Particípio passado de 'patronise'; descreve alguém que foi tratado com uma gentileza condescendente que revela um sentimento de superioridade. Também pode indicar alguém que foi cliente habitual ou frequentador de um estabelecimento.

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.

   🇵🇹Que tem clientela

   Sinônimos: 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.

• 🇵🇹Verbo que significa tratar alguém com uma gentileza condescendente que revela sentimento de superioridade, ou ser cliente frequente de um estabelecimento comercial.

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.

   🇵🇹Tratar com condescendência

   Sinônimos: belittlecondescenddemeandisdaindisparagelook down onslight

   Antônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Ser cliente habitual

   Sinônimos: 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.

   🇵🇹Patrocinar

   Sinônimos: backchampionendowfinancefundpromotesponsorsubsidizesupportunderwrite

   Antônimos: boycottdiscourageopposeshun

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