Patronize - English meaning

Patronize – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Treat in a way that is apparently kind or helpful but that betrays a feeling of superiority.
Usage examples:
She was determined not to be put down or patronized
Synonims:
Treat condescendingly Treat with condescension Condescend to Look down on Talk down to Put down Humiliate Treat like a child Treat as inferior Treat with disdain Be snobbish to Look down one'
verb
Frequent (a shop, restaurant, or other establishment) as a customer.
Usage examples:
Restaurants and bars regularly patronized by the stars were often crowded with paparazzi
Synonims:
Do business with Buy from Shop at Be a customer of Be a client of Bring trade/custom to Deal with Trade with Frequent Haunt Attend Visit Subscribe to Join Become a member of Support Hang out

verb
To treat others in a manner that shows you consider yourself to be better or more important than they are
Usage examples:
She’s angry, smart, and not about to be patronized., a patronizing manner/attitude

verb
To be a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, hotel, etc.
Usage examples:
Special offer coupons can be effective in motivating shoppers to patronize certain establishments.,…

Patronize translation into English

Patronize: translate from English into Chinese

光顾, 宠幸, 保护, 翼庇

Patronize: translate from English into Dutch

Betuttelen, Beschermen, Steunen, Begunstigen

Patronize: translate from English into French

Fréquenter, Patronner, Protéger, Traiter avec condescendance, Se fournir cher, Donner sa clientèle à

Patronize: translate from English into German

Bevormunden, Unterstützen, Fördern, Besuchen, Benutzen, Herablassend behandeln, Benützen, Gönnerhaft behandeln

Patronize: translate from English into Hindi

संरक्षण, सहायता देना, संरक्षण करना, सरपरस्ती करना, प्रतिपालन करना, आश्रय देना, सहायता करना, रक्षा करना, कृपा करना

Patronize: translate from English into Italian

Patrocinare, Proteggere, Condiscendere, Appoggiare, Favorire, Frequentare, Essere cliente

Patronize: translate from English into Korean

장사하다, 보호하다, 수호하다, 단골로 하다, 상점 따위를 단골로 하다, 은혜를 베풀다

Patronize: translate from English into Russian

Покровительствовать, Опекать, Шефствовать, Быть постоянным покупателем, Относиться свысока, Относиться покровительственно, Относиться снисходительно, Быть постоянным посетителем, Быть клиентом

Patronize: translate from English into Spanish

Patrocinar, Favorecer, Tratar con condescendencia, Ser cliente de, Fomentar

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Patronize – similar words

patronate

noun
The position, right, or duty of a patron; the jurisdiction or possession of a patron.

Patronate - all meanings in English

patronal

adjective
Relating to a patron saint.
Usage examples:
The patronal festival of the parish church of st peter

Patronal - all meanings in English

patron

noun
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
Usage examples:
A celebrated patron of the arts

noun
A person or group that gives money or support to a person, an activity, or an organization
Usage examples:
Auchincloss is a longtime patron of the arts.

noun
Someone who uses a particular shop, restaurant, hotel, etc., especially regularly
Usage examples:
This car park is for patrons only., arts patron/patron of the arts the company has been a longtime …

Patron - all meanings in English

Patronize synonims

attend

verb
Be present at (an event, meeting, or function).
Usage examples:
The whole sales force attended the conference

verb
To be at an event or go to a place
Usage examples:
[ t ] she attends classes on tuesdays., [ i ] you don’t have to attend if you don’t want to.

verb
To go to a place or an event
Usage examples:
According to recent research, the busy british professional attends nearly 60 meetings a month., a …

Attend - all meanings in English

frequent

adjective
Occurring or done many times at short intervals.
Usage examples:
Frequent changes in policy

verb
Visit (a place) often.
Usage examples:
Pubs frequented by soldiers

adjective
Happening often; common
Usage examples:
She makes frequent trips home to beijing., i frequently disagree with him., i moved much more frequ…

Frequent - all meanings in English

hang out

phrasal verb
Spend time in a certain location or with certain people

noun
An amount of money you still owe on a loan at the end of the period in which you agreed to pay it back

Hang out - all meanings in English

haunt

verb
(of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.
Usage examples:
A grey lady who haunts the chapel

noun
A place frequented by a specified person.
Usage examples:
The bar was a favourite haunt of artists of the time

verb
To often appear somewhere, or to appear to someone in the form of a ghost (= spirit of a dead person)
Usage examples:
His experiences in vietnam still haunt him., this restaurant was one of our old haunts.

Haunt - all meanings in English

humiliate

verb
Make (someone) feel ashamed and foolish by injuring their dignity and pride.
Usage examples:
You'll humiliate me in front of the whole school!

Humiliate - all meanings in English

join

verb
Link; connect.
Usage examples:
The tap was joined to a pipe

noun
A place or line where two or more things are connected or fastened together.
Usage examples:
It was soldered so well that you couldn't see the join

Join - all meanings in English

look down on

idiom
Regard with contempt

phrasal verb
Regard someone with a feeling of superiority.
Usage examples:
My mother had social pretensions and looked down on most of our neighbours

phrasal verb
To feel that someone is less important than you or does not deserve respect
Usage examples:
Homeowners often look down on plumbers.

Look down on - all meanings in English

put down

collocation
Put in a horizontal position

phrasal verb
Stop holding something and place it on a surface or the ground.
Usage examples:
Harry put down his cup

phrasal verb
Record something in writing.
Usage examples:
He's putting a few thoughts down on paper

Put down - all meanings in English

support

verb
Bear all or part of the weight of; hold up.
Usage examples:
The dome was supported by a hundred white columns

noun
A thing that bears the weight of something or keeps it upright.
Usage examples:
The best support for a camera is a tripod

verb
The act of bearing the weight of or strengthening

Support - all meanings in English

visit

verb
Go to see and spend time with (someone) socially.
Usage examples:
I came to visit my grandmother

noun
An act of going to see a person or place as a guest, tourist, etc.
Usage examples:
I'll pay him a visit soon

verb
To go to a place in order to experience it, or to go to a person in order to spend time together
Usage examples:
[ t ] we visited a few galleries while we were in new york., [ t ] when are we going to visit grand…

Visit - all meanings in English

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