verb🔗Share후원하다, 옹호하다, 지원하다To 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. "부유한 미술품 수집가는 젊은 예술가들을 후원하여 그들의 그림을 사고 그들이 인정을 받도록 돕는 것을 좋아했다.attitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share단골이 되다, 애용하다To 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. "할머니는 매주 토요일 아침마다 동네 빵집을 애용하며, 항상 크루아상 한 다스를 사신다.businesscommerceattitudeserviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share깔보는 듯한 태도를 보이다, 내려다보다To 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. "매니저는 신입 사원에게 마치 아이 취급하듯 기본적인 업무를 설명하며 깔보는 듯한 태도를 보였다.attitudecharactercommunicationhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share비난하다, 나무라다To blame, to reproach."The teacher patronized the student for not completing their homework. "선생님은 숙제를 다 하지 않은 학생을 나무랐다.attitudecharactercommunicationwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share잘난 체하는, 거만스러운Offensively condescending."The teacher's comments were patronizing; she spoke down to the students as if they were too young to understand the lesson. "선생님의 말은 잘난 체하는 듯했다. 그녀는 마치 학생들이 수업을 이해하기에는 너무 어리다는 듯이 학생들에게 말했다.attitudecharactercommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
