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B2 — Upper Intermediate❤️ Love & Family

Lusingare qualcuno

To flatter someone

Literal Translation

"To flatter someone"

What it means

To flatter someone; to use flattery to win romantic favour. An expression for using charm and flattery in romantic pursuit. Can imply genuine admiration or calculated manipulation depending on context.

Example in context

"La lusinga con complimenti continui, ma lei non si fa abbindolare facilmente."

"He flatters her with constant compliments, but she is not easily swayed."

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