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patronising
UK
/ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ/
Translations
more patronising
Comp.
most patronising
Super.
UK
/ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪzɪŋ/
His patronising tone made everyone uncomfortable.
Его покровительственный тон заставил всех чувствовать себя неуютно.
She gave him a patronising smile.
Она одарила его снисходительной улыбкой.
patronising
Gerund
patronized
Past Simple
patronized
Past Participle
patronizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpeɪtrənaɪz/
US
/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/
He tends to patronize local artists by buying their work.
Он склонен покровительствовать местным художникам, покупая их работы.
She doesn't like it when people patronize her just because she's young.
Ей не нравится, когда к ней относятся свысока только потому, что она молода.
Synonyms
patronising
Gerund
patronised
Past Simple
patronised
Past Participle
patronising
Gerund
UK
/ˈpætrənaɪz/
US
/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪz/
He tends to patronise his younger colleagues.
Он склонен покровительствовать своим младшим коллегам.
She doesn't like it when people patronise her.
Ей не нравится, когда люди её опекают.
Don't patronise me just because I'm younger.
Не снисходительно относись ко мне только потому, что я моложе.
Synonyms
patronising
Used attributively or predicatively to describe a condescending manner.
Definitions
Her patronising tone made it clear that she didn't think he was capable of understanding the instructions.
He gave her a patronising smile, as if she were a child who needed guidance.
She felt insulted when he began to patronize her by explaining the basics of her own job.
They decided to patronize the local coffee shop instead of the big chain.
The wealthy businessman regularly patronizes young artists by funding their exhibitions.
He tends to patronise his colleagues by explaining things they already know.
She patronises the local coffee shop every morning on her way to work.
In the 19th century many artists were patronised by wealthy industrialists.
His patronizing remarks offended the entire team.