flatter

Nịnh, khen ngợi (để lấy lòng)

to say nice things to someone in order to make them feel good or to get something you want from them

• flatter somebody

Collocations flatter someone's ego · flatter someone to get something

• She flattered him by saying he was the best player on the team.

  Cô ấy đã nịnh anh ta bằng cách nói rằng anh ta là cầu thủ giỏi nhất đội.

Khen ngợi giả dối (để lấy lòng)

to praise someone in a way that is not sincere or honest, often to get something you want from them

• flatter somebody

Collocations flatter someone's vanity · flatter someone to gain an advantage

• He flattered her in order to get a promotion.

  Anh ta đã khen ngợi cô ấy để được thăng chức.