indulge

concedersi, viziarsi

Permettersi di godere di qualcosa che si desidera, anche senza averne bisogno.

In inglese semplice: Allow yourself to enjoy something you want, even if you do not need it.

• I sometimes indulge in chocolate.
• She indulged herself with a long bath.
• We rarely indulge in expensive meals.

Come si usa: indulge in something (They indulged in a little shopping.); indulge yourself with something (I indulged myself with a new coat.)

Sinonimi: treat yourself

Contrari: abstain

Espressioni comuni: indulge in something, indulge yourself, indulge a craving, indulge a habit

assecondare, viziare

Lasciare che qualcuno faccia o abbia ciò che vuole, anche quando sembra inutile o poco saggio.

In inglese semplice: Let someone have or do what they want, even when it seems unnecessary or unwise.

• Please indulge me for a moment.
• Her parents indulged her every wish.
• He indulged the children by telling another story.

Come si usa: indulge someone in something (She indulged him in his love of old cars.)

Sinonimi: humour, pamper

Espressioni comuni: indulge someone, indulge someone’s wishes, indulge a child