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talk down

UK
/tɔːk daʊn/
US
/tɔk daʊn/

Translations

talk downverb
talked down
Past Simple
talked down
Past Participle
talking down
Gerund
UK
/tɔːk daʊn/
US
/tɔk daʊn/
prendre de hautAu sens de traiter quelqu’un avec condescendance.
The manager tends to talk down to his employees, which affects their morale.
Le directeur a tendance à prendre ses employés de haut, ce qui affecte leur moral.
dissuaderAu sens de convaincre quelqu’un de ne pas faire quelque chose de dangereux.
The negotiator was able to talk down the man from jumping off the ledge.
Le négociateur a réussi à dissuader l’homme de sauter du rebord.
faire baisserAu sens de faire baisser un prix ou une valeur en critiquant ou en dénigrant l’objet.
She managed to talk down the price of the car by pointing out all its flaws.
Elle a réussi à faire baisser le prix de la voiture en soulignant tous ses défauts.
Synonyms
patronize
condescend
belittle
disparage
talk down to

Definitions

talk downverb
To speak in a condescending or patronizing manner to someone.
The manager tends to talk down to his employees, which affects their morale.
To successfully persuade someone not to do something risky or dangerous.
The negotiator was able to talk down the man from jumping off the ledge.
To lower the price or value of something by speaking negatively about it.
She managed to talk down the price of the car by pointing out all its flaws.
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