schmeicheln
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verb
- to flatter to an exaggerated degree
Forms
Present
| I | schmeichle / schmeichele / schmeichel |
|---|---|
| you | schmeichelst |
| he, she, it | schmeichelt |
| we | schmeicheln |
| you (plural) | schmeichelt |
| they | schmeicheln |
Preterite
| I | schmeichelte |
|---|---|
| you | schmeicheltest |
| he, she, it | schmeichelte |
| we | schmeichelten |
| you (plural) | schmeicheltet |
| they | schmeichelten |
Subjunctive I
| I | schmeichele / schmeichle |
|---|---|
| you | schmeichelest / schmeichlest |
| he, she, it | schmeichele / schmeichle |
| we | schmeicheln |
| you (plural) | schmeichelet / schmeichlet |
| they | schmeicheln |
Subjunctive II
| I | schmeichelte |
|---|---|
| you | schmeicheltest |
| he, she, it | schmeichelte |
| we | schmeichelten |
| you (plural) | schmeicheltet |
| they | schmeichelten |
Imperative
| you | schmeichle / schmeichel / schmeichele |
|---|---|
| you (plural) | schmeichelt |
Other forms
| infinitive | schmeicheln |
|---|---|
| past participle | geschmeichelt |
| present participle | schmeichelnd |
Used in the library
- Der Betrüger schmeichelt den alten Damen, bis sie ihm vertrauen.The con man flatters the old ladies until they trust him.B2Noch einmal, bitte (3) — Once more, please (3) (B2)
- Eine ganze Legion von Lobbyisten wartet vor dem Saal und schmeichelt den Abgeordneten.A whole legion of lobbyists waits outside the chamber and flatters the members.B2Noch einmal, bitte (12) — Once more, please (12) (B2)
- Anton schmeichelt der Kritikerin der Zeitung, doch ihre Rezension fällt trotzdem streng aus.Anton flatters the newspaper's critic, but her review is harsh all the same.B2Noch einmal, bitte (27) — Once more, please (27) (B2)