Meaning

5 senses
  1. (ambitransitive)A type of set tool used by blacksmiths.

  2. (ambitransitive)A flat-faced fulling hammer.

  3. (ambitransitive)A drawplate with a narrow, rectangular orifice, for drawing flat strips such as watch springs.

  4. (ambitransitive)Someone who flattens, purposely or accidentally. Also flattener.

  5. (New Zealand, UK, ambitransitive, slang)Someone who lives in a rented flat.

Examples

111 sentences
  1. I'm really flattered to hear that.

    Мені дуже лесно це чути. — deniko

    ruЯ действительно польщён слышать это. — Selena777

  2. That's very flattering.

    Це мені дуже лестить. — deniko

    ruЭто мне очень льстит. — marafon

    deDas ist sehr schmeichelhaft. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

  3. You flatter me.

    Ти мені лестиш. — deniko

    ruВы мне льстите. — marafon

    deDu schmeichelst mir. — al_ex_an_der

  4. You flatter yourselves.

    Ви собі лестите. — deniko

    ruВы себе льстите. — marafon

  5. I suppose I should be flattered.

    deIch sollte mich wohl geschmeichelt fühlen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

Translations

2 languages

Origin

From flat (“dwelling, apartment”) + -er (residency suffix).

From flat (“dwelling, apartment”) + -er (residency suffix).

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Forms

plural: flatters
Singularflatter
Pluralflatters

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
flatter — meaning, examples, forms, synonyms | Krumeto