verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 媚びるTo compliment someone, often insincerely and sometimes to win favour.""The student often flatters the teacher by praising her clothes, hoping to get a better grade." "生徒は、より良い成績を得ることを期待して、彼女の服を褒めることで、しばしば先生にお世辞を言う。communicationlanguagewordcharacterattitudehumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 褒めそやすTo enhance someone's vanity by praising them.""The bright yellow dress really flatters her; it makes her skin look radiant." "明るい黄色のドレスは彼女を本当に褒めそやしています。肌を輝かせて見せます。attitudeactioncommunicationhumancharacterappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 褒めるTo portray someone to advantage."Her portrait flatters her."彼女の肖像画は彼女をお世辞を言っている。appearancecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareお世辞を言う, 媚びるTo encourage or cheer someone with (usually false) hope."The teacher's encouraging comments about my messy draft flatter me into thinking I might actually get an A on the final paper. "先生の私の雑な草稿に対する励ましのコメントは、私が最終論文で実際にAを取れるかもしれないと思わせるほど、私をお世辞で喜ばせます。communicationhumancharactermindattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平金A type of set tool used by blacksmiths."The blacksmith carefully selected his flatters to smooth and shape the hot metal. "鍛冶屋は、熱した金属を滑らかにし、形を整えるために、慎重に平金を選びました。utensiltechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平打ち金槌A flat-faced fulling hammer."The textile mill used several flatters to compact and thicken the newly woven wool fabric. "織物工場は、新しく織られたウール生地を圧縮し厚くするために、いくつかの平打ち金槌を使用しました。machineutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平打ち機A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs."The watchmaker uses a collection of flatters to create the delicate springs for antique timepieces. "時計職人は、アンティークの時計の繊細なゼンマイを作るために、平打ち機のコレクションを使用します。technicalmachineitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share平らにする人、平らにするものSomeone who flattens, purposely or accidently. Also flattener."The road crew used a large flatter to compact the asphalt after it was laid. "道路作業員は、アスファルトを敷いた後、それを圧縮するために大きな平らにするものを使用しました。jobmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share借家人, 賃借人Someone who lives in a rented flat."My friend, a university student, is a flatmate, and they both share the rent. "私の友人は大学生で、ルームメイトであり、二人で家賃を分担しています。personpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading