Translation of "flattering" to German

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Dictionary translations for "flattering"

flattering [ˈflætərɪŋ] noun

das Schmeicheln n (action)

flattering [ˈflætərɪŋ] adjective

- / -

schmeichelhaft

That new biography of the prince puts him in a less than flattering light.

Die neue Biografie des Prinzen zeigt ihn in einem wenig schmeichelhaften Licht.

flatter [ˈflætə] verb Conjugation

flattered / flattered / flattering / flatters

schmeicheln

a flattering friend is your worst enemy.

Ein Freund, der dir schmeichelt, ist dein ärgster Feind.

Contexts with "flattering"

a flattering friend is your worst enemy. Ein Freund, der dir schmeichelt, ist dein ärgster Feind.

That new biography of the prince puts him in a less than flattering light. Die neue Biografie des Prinzen zeigt ihn in einem wenig schmeichelhaften Licht.

The more he flatters, the less I like him. Je mehr er mir schmeichelt, desto unsympathischer finde ich ihn.

"I was just admiring your roses. They're absolutely gorgeous." "Oh, I'm flattered. Thank you." Ich bewunderte gerade Ihre Rosen. Sie sind ganz herrlich. - Oh, ich bin geschmeichelt. Danke.

When your friends begin to flatter you on how young you look, it's a sure sign you're getting old. Wenn deine Freunde beginnen, dir zu schmeicheln, wie jung du aussiehst, ist das ein Zeichen, dass du alt wirst.

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