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Condescend
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
Translation condescend into russian
condescend
Verb
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.
Additional translations
Definitions
condescend
Verb
UK
/ˌkɒndɪˈsɛnd/
US
/ˌkɑndɪˈsɛnd/
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.
Idioms and phrases
condescend to help
She wouldn't condescend to help him with his homework.
снизойти до помощи
Она не снизойдет до того, чтобы помочь ему с его домашним заданием.
condescend to talk
He rarely condescends to talk to his subordinates.
снизойти до разговора
Он редко снисходит до разговора со своими подчинёнными.
condescend to explain
She didn't even condescend to explain her decision.
снизойти до объяснения
Она даже не снизошла до объяснения своего решения.
condescend to answer
He refused to condescend to answer her question.
снизойти до ответа
Он отказался снизойти до ответа на её вопрос.
condescend to visit
They finally condescended to visit us.
снизойти до визита
Они наконец-то снизошли до визита к нам.