verb🔗SharePatrocinar, defender, apoyarTo act as a patron of; to defend, protect, or support."The wealthy art collector loved patronizing young artists, buying their paintings and helping them gain recognition. "Al rico coleccionista de arte le encantaba patrocinar a jóvenes artistas, comprando sus pinturas y ayudándoles a obtener reconocimiento.attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSer cliente, frecuentarTo make oneself a customer of a business, especially a regular customer."My grandmother patronizes the local bakery every Saturday morning, always buying a dozen croissants. "Mi abuela es clienta de la panadería local todos los sábados por la mañana, siempre comprando una docena de cruasanes.businesscommerceattitudeserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTratar con condescendencia, tratar con superioridadTo assume a tone of unjustified superiority toward; to talk down to, to treat condescendingly."The manager was patronizing the new employee when he explained basic tasks as if she were a child. "El gerente trataba con condescendencia a la nueva empleada cuando le explicaba tareas básicas como si fuera una niña.attitudecharactercommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareReprender, reprocharTo blame, to reproach."The teacher patronized the student for not completing their homework. "El profesor reprendió al estudiante por no completar su tarea.attitudecharactercommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareCondescendiente, paternalistaOffensively condescending."The teacher's comments were patronizing; she spoke down to the students as if they were too young to understand the lesson. "Los comentarios de la profesora fueron condescendientes; les habló a los estudiantes como si fueran demasiado jóvenes para entender la lección.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading