condescend

UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
condescendглагол
condescended
Прошедшее простое время
condescended
Причастие прошедшего времени
condescending
Герундий
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
Определения
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.
Синонимы
lower oneself
talk down to