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How is the word презирать translated from Russian to English

Говорить о чем-то с презрением или неуважением.

To speak about something with scorn or contempt.

verb
English translation
scoff

Examples with “презирать”

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  • Он склонен насмехаться над новыми идеями. — He tends to scoff at new ideas.

  • Они всегда насмехаются над моими идеями на собраниях. — They always scoff at my ideas in meetings.

  • Она проглотила свой обед за пять минут. — She scoffed down her lunch in five minutes.

  • Его насмешка ясно показала, что он не верит ей. — His scoff made it clear he didn't believe her.

  • Она действительно насмехалась над его предложением? — Did she really scoff at his suggestion?

  • Почему ты насмехаешься над его предложениями? — Why do you scoff at his suggestions?

  • Ты можешь поспешно съесть эту еду перед встречей? — Can you scoff this meal before the meeting?

  • Я совсем не мог воспринимать его насмешку всерьёз. — I couldn't take his scoff seriously at all.

  • Невежливо насмехаться во время встречи. — It's rude to scoff during a meeting.

  • Пожалуйста, не насмехайтесь; дайте этому шанс. — Please don’t scoff; give it a chance.

  • Он любит наедаться на шведском столе по выходным. — He loves to scoff at the buffet on weekends.

  • Она ответила насмешкой, когда он это предложил. — She responded with a scoff when he suggested that.

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прежнее я former self прежний работодатель previous employer прежняя должность previous role презентация presentation презрение Contempt презрение Disdain презрение Scorn презрительно Despisingly

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FAQ about “презирать”

How is “презирать” translated from Russian?
“презирать” translates into English as “scoff”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “презирать” mean?
Meaning of “презирать”: Говорить о чем-то с презрением или неуважением. In English — “scoff”.
What part of speech is “презирать”?
“презирать” is a verb.
Where can I see examples with “презирать”?
Example sentences with “презирать” and their English translation are on this page, with more in the VibeLing app.
How can I memorize “презирать”?
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