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Portuguese

lisonja

English

flattery

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Examples of how to use "lisonja" in Portuguese

Portuguese
Não me venha com sua lisonja.
English
Don't come to me with your flattery.
Portuguese
Ela reagiu com uma lisonja sutil
English
She reacted with a subtle compliment.
Portuguese
Nunca aceite lisonjas sem reflexão
English
Never accept flattery without reflection.
Portuguese
A lisonja dele parecia exagerada demais
English
His flattery seemed too exaggerated.
Portuguese
Recebi uma lisonja que me deixou feliz
English
I received a compliment that made me happy.
Portuguese
Não confunda elogio com lisonja falsa
English
Don't confuse praise with false flattery.

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Não me venha com sua lisonja.

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