lisonjear

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

From lisonja + -ear.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /li.zõ.ʒeˈa(ʁ)/ [li.zõ.ʒeˈa(h)]
    • (São Paulo) IPA(key): /li.zõ.ʒeˈa(ɾ)/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /li.zõ.ʒeˈa(ʁ)/ [li.zõ.ʒeˈa(χ)]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /li.zõ.ʒeˈa(ɻ)/
 
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /li.zõˈʒjaɾ/
    • (Southern Portugal) IPA(key): /li.zõˈʒja.ɾi/

  • Hyphenation: li‧son‧je‧ar

Verb

lisonjear (first-person singular present lisonjeio, first-person singular preterite lisonjeei, past participle lisonjeado)

  1. to flatter
  2. to butter up

Conjugation

Spanish

Etymology

From lisonja + -ear.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /lisonxeˈaɾ/ [li.sõŋ.xeˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: li‧son‧je‧ar

Verb

lisonjear (first-person singular present lisonjeo, first-person singular preterite lisonjeé, past participle lisonjeado)

  1. to flatter; to wheedle; to fawn
    Synonym: halagar
  2. to delight; to please
  3. to pay compliments to
    Synonym: halagar

Conjugation

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