verb🔗ShareHerablassen, sich herablassenTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."Even though the manager usually only talks to senior staff, he condescended to explain the new project to the intern. "Obwohl der Manager normalerweise nur mit leitenden Angestellten spricht, ließ er sich herab, dem Praktikanten das neue Projekt zu erklären.attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerablassen, sich herablassenTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."Even though he was the CEO, he never condescended to his employees; he always treated them with respect. "Obwohl er der CEO war, ließ er sich nie zu seinen Mitarbeitern herab; er behandelte sie immer mit Respekt.attitudecharactercommunicationlanguagemoralhumanpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHerablassend behandeln, von oben herab behandeln(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone)."Even though he was a senior manager, he sometimes condescended to his team members by explaining simple concepts as if they were children. "Obwohl er ein leitender Angestellter war, behandelte er seine Teammitglieder manchmal herablassend, indem er einfache Konzepte erklärte, als wären sie Kinder.attitudecharacterhumanmoralsocietyvaluecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEinwilligen, zustimmenTo consent, agree."Even though the CEO was busy, she condescended to answer the intern's question. "Obwohl die CEO beschäftigt war, willigte sie ein, die Frage des Praktikanten zu beantworten.attitudeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich herablassenTo come down."The professor, known for his intelligence, condescended to explain the very basic concept to the confused students. "Der Professor, bekannt für seine Intelligenz, ließ sich herab, den sehr grundlegenden Begriff den verwirrten Studenten zu erklären.attitudecharacteractionhumanpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading