flatter

halagar

adular

flatter(flah-duhr)

transitive verb

1. (to cause to feel pleased)

a. halagar

You flatter me with all your kind words.

Me halagas con todas tus amables palabras.

2. (to overpraise)

a. adular

That boot-licker is always trying to flatter our boss to get a raise.

Ese lambiscón siempre está adulando a nuestra jefa para que le dé un aumento.

3. (to suit someone)

a. favorecer

I hate to tell you, darling, but that dress does not flatter you too much.

Lamento decírtelo, cariño, pero ese vestido no te favorece mucho.

4. (to deceive oneself)

a. hacerse ilusiones

I was looking at your friend. Don't flatter yourself.

Estaba mirando a tu amigo. No te hagas ilusiones.

5. (to be proud of oneself)

a. enorgullecerse

I flatter myself on being the best gardener in town.

Me enorgullezco de ser el mejor jardinero del pueblo.