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patronized

/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzd/ /ˈpætrənaɪzd/

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verb

Gönner sein, fördern, unterstützen

To act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support.

Examples :

"The local business owner patronized the youth soccer team by sponsoring their uniforms. "

Der örtliche Geschäftsinhaber unterstützte die Jugendfußballmannschaft, indem er ihre Uniformen sponserte.

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verb

Besuchen, Stammkunde sein

To make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.

Examples :

"We always patronized the local bakery because they made the best bread. "

Wir waren immer Stammkunden der örtlichen Bäckerei, weil sie das beste Brot gebacken haben.

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verb

Herablassend behandeln, von oben herab behandeln

To assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly.

Examples :

"The experienced mechanic patronized the young apprentice by explaining basic car repairs as if he knew nothing at all. "

Der erfahrene Mechaniker behandelte den jungen Lehrling herablassend, indem er ihm grundlegende Autoreparaturen erklärte, als wüsste er überhaupt nichts.

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verb

Tadeln, vorwerfen

To blame, to reproach.

Examples :

"The coach patronized the player after he missed the easy shot, saying, "You should have practiced more." "

Der Trainer tadelte den Spieler, nachdem er den einfachen Schuss verfehlt hatte, und sagte: „Du hättest mehr üben sollen.“

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