verb🔗SharePatrocinar, apoyar, defenderTo act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support."The local business owner actively patronizes the high school's sports teams by donating money for new equipment. "El dueño del negocio local patrocina activamente a los equipos deportivos de la escuela secundaria donando dinero para equipos nuevos.attitudeactionbusinessmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFrecuentar, ser cliente deTo make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer.""My family patronizes the local bakery every Saturday morning for fresh bread." "Mi familia frecuenta la panadería local todos los sábados por la mañana para comprar pan fresco.businesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTratar con superioridad, condescenderTo assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly."The teacher patronized the student, dismissing her questions as unimportant. "El profesor trató con superioridad a la estudiante, desestimando sus preguntas como poco importantes.attitudecharacterhumanmindcommunicationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprender, culparTo blame, to reproach."The teacher patronizes students who don't understand the lesson immediately, making them feel ashamed to ask questions. "El profesor reprende a los estudiantes que no entienden la lección de inmediato, haciéndolos sentir avergonzados de hacer preguntas.attitudecommunicationactioncharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading