condescending

UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

condescendingadjektiv
more condescending
Komp.
most condescending
Super.
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛndɪŋ/
Her condescending attitude made everyone uncomfortable.
Её снисходительное отношение заставило всех чувствовать себя неуютно.
condescendinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˌkɒn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
US
/ˌkɑːn.dɪˈsen.dɪŋ/
Used when the word functions explicitly as the present participle of the verb "condescend" and is employed adjectivally.
condescendverb

condescending

Gerundium

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
Synonyme
talk down to
lower oneself

Definitionen

condescendingadjektiv
Having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
Her condescending tone made it clear that she thought she was better than everyone else in the room.
condescendinggerundium / partizip präsens
Present participle of "condescend", describing an action or state that displays patronizing superiority.
Speaking slowly as if to a child, he was clearly condescending.
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.