Halagar in english
Flatter
pronunciation: flætɜr part of speech: verb
pronunciation: flætɜr part of speech: verb
In gestures
halagar = flatter ; pander to ; butter + Nombre + up ; toady to ; fawn (on/upon/over) ; blandish.
Example: Library readers are not always flattered to think that their problems are so simple that the librarian can produce the answers out of his head.Example: Recently, however, libraries have deserted the individual and have pandered too much to the needs of the general public.Example: This may seem surprising, but complimenting a co-worker can seem like you are buttering them up for something you need.Example: The function of journalism is not to toady to those in power but to challenge them.Example: Presumably they do so in the hope of being tossed some meaningless bauble of an honour when they have fawned enough.Example: The girl attempted to enter the club by blandishing the bouncer, yet he wasn't fazed by her excessive praise.