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condescend

UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/

Übersetzungen

condescendverb
condescended
Präteritum
condescended
Partizip Perfekt
condescending
Gerundium
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
He would never condescend to speak to his employees in such a manner.
Он никогда не снисходил бы до того, чтобы говорить со своими сотрудниками в таком тоне.
She refused to condescend to their level of pettiness.
Она отказалась унижаться до их уровня мелочности.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
деклассировать
Synonyme
patronize
deign
stoop
lower oneself
talk down to

Definitionen

condescendverb
To show feelings of superiority; to act in a patronizing manner.
He would often condescend to his colleagues, making them feel inferior.
To do something in a way that shows it is below one's dignity or level of importance.
She would not condescend to answer the trivial questions posed by the reporters.
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