patronizing

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈpætrənaɪzɪŋ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈpeɪtrəˌnaɪzɪŋ, ˈpæ-/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pā′trə nī′zing, pa′-)

From the verb patronize: (⇒ conjugate)
patronizing is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections: v pres p (US & UK)

Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
patronizing, also UK: patronising adj	(condescending)	condescendiente adj mf
con actitud de superioridad loc adj
John talks to deaf people in a patronizing way, by speaking loudly and using small words.
John le habla a los sordos de una manera condescendiente: les habla fuertemente y utiliza palabras cortas.

Principal Translations
Inglés	Español
patronize [sb], also UK: patronise [sb]⇒ vtr	(treat [sb] condescendingly)	tratar a alguien con condescendencia vtr + loc adv
Henry thinks he's so much better than Imogen; he's always patronising her.
Henry se cree mucho mejor que Imogen; siempre la trata con condescendencia.
patronize [sth], also UK: patronise [sth]⇒ vtr	formal (be a regular customer)	frecuentar⇒ vtr
ser cliente de loc verb + prep
We've been patronizing this hotel for fifteen years.
Hemos frecuentado este hotel por quince años.
patronize [sth/sb], also UK: patronise [sth/sb]⇒ vtr	(support, esp. financially)	patrocinar⇒ vtr
Note: Ante complemento directo de persona debe usarse la preposición «a».
The foundation patronizes several young artists at a time.
La fundación patrocina a varios artistas jóvenes a la vez.

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