deign

UK
/deɪn/
US
/deɪn/

Übersetzungen

deignverb
deigned
Präteritum
deigned
Partizip Perfekt
deigning
Gerundium
UK
/deɪn/
US
/deɪn/
She did not deign to answer the question.
Она не снизошла до того, чтобы ответить на вопрос.
He did not deign to acknowledge her presence.
Он не соизволил признать её присутствие.
Synonyme
lower oneself
debase oneself

Definitionen

deignverb
To do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity.
She did not deign to answer the question.
To condescend to give, grant, or bestow (something), often implying reluctance or a sense of superiority.
He deigned them no response.