Halagado (en. Flattered)

/a.la.ˈɡa.ðo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

adjective

It refers to a person who has been praised or who feels satisfied by a compliment.

He felt flattered by the compliments from his teacher.

Se sintió halagado por los elogios de su profesor.

It indicates a feeling of gratitude or happiness after receiving a show of appreciation.

He was flattered to receive so much recognition at work.

Estaba halagado al recibir tanto reconocimiento en su trabajo.

It comes from the verb 'halagar', which in turn has roots in Old Spanish.

flattered to the clouds

To feel extremely praised or satisfied.

halagado hasta las nubes

leave feeling flattered

To hold a good feeling from a compliment received.

irse halagado

flattery

Praise or compliment given to someone.

halago

to flatter

To say something nice to a person in order to make them feel good.

halagar

To be a butterfly

Whenever someone says something nice to him, he acts like a butterfly, feeling flattered.

Siempre que alguien le dice algo bonito, se pone como una mariposa, halagado.

To be in the loop

After receiving several compliments, he feels in the loop.

Después de recibir varios halagos, se siente en la pomada.