How is the word verspotten translated from German to English
Über etwas mit Verachtung oder Missachtung sprechen.
To speak about something with scorn or contempt.
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Über etwas mit Verachtung oder Missachtung sprechen.
To speak about something with scorn or contempt.
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See how the word “verspotten” is used in sentences
Er neigt dazu, neue Ideen zu belächeln. — He tends to scoff at new ideas.
Sie belächeln immer meine Ideen in Meetings. — They always scoff at my ideas in meetings.
Er verlachte die Idee, wieder zur Schule zu gehen. — He scoffed at the idea of going back to school.
Sie hat ihr Mittagessen in fünf Minuten verschlungen. — She scoffed down her lunch in five minutes.
Sein Hohn machte klar, dass er ihr nicht glaubte. — His scoff made it clear he didn't believe her.
Hat sie wirklich seinen Vorschlag belächelt? — Did she really scoff at his suggestion?
Warum belächelst du seine Vorschläge? — Why do you scoff at his suggestions?
Warum verlachst du die Meinungen anderer Menschen? — Why do you scoff at other people's opinions?
Kannst du diese Mahlzeit vor dem Meeting schnell essen? — Can you scoff this meal before the meeting?
Ich konnte seinen Hohn überhaupt nicht ernst nehmen. — I couldn't take his scoff seriously at all.
Es ist unhöflich, während eines Meetings zu belächeln. — It's rude to scoff during a meeting.
Bitte belächle es nicht; gib ihm eine Chance. — Please don’t scoff; give it a chance.
Bitte verlache nicht, wenn ich meine Gedanken teile. — Please don't scoff when I share my thoughts.
Er liebt es, am Wochenende am Buffet zu schlingen. — He loves to scoff at the buffet on weekends.
Sie antwortete mit einem Hohn, als er das vorschlug. — She responded with a scoff when he suggested that.
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