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Backbite

UK
/ˈbæk.baɪt/
US
/ˈbæk.baɪt/
ru

Translation backbite into russian

backbite
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈbæk.baɪt/
US
/ˈbæk.baɪt/
backbit backbitten backbiting
She was known to backbite her colleagues when they weren't around.
Она была известна тем, что клеветала на своих коллег, когда их не было рядом.

Definitions

backbite
Verb
raiting
UK
/ˈbæk.baɪt/
US
/ˈbæk.baɪt/
To speak unfavorably or slanderously about someone who is not present.
She was upset to learn that her colleagues would often backbite her when she wasn't around.

Idioms and phrases

backbite colleagues
It's unprofessional to backbite colleagues at work.
сплетничать о коллегах
Непрофессионально сплетничать о коллегах на работе.
backbite friends
He tends to backbite friends behind their backs.
сплетничать о друзьях
Он склонен сплетничать о друзьях за их спинами.
backbite family
She would never backbite family members.
сплетничать о семье
Она никогда бы не стала сплетничать о членах семьи.
backbite (someone)
It's hurtful to backbite someone instead of confronting them.
сплетничать о (ком-то)
Обидно сплетничать о ком-то вместо того, чтобы поговорить с ними напрямую.
backbite coworkers
Backbiting coworkers can create a toxic work environment.
сплетничать о сотрудниках
Сплетни о сотрудниках могут создать токсичную рабочую атмосферу.