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jived

/dʒaɪvd/

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verb

Verspotten, verhöhnen

To reproach with contemptuous words; to deride, to mock, to taunt.

Examples :

"The older kids jived the younger boy for wearing mismatched socks, making him feel ashamed. "

Die älteren Kinder verspotteten den jüngeren Jungen, weil er unpassende Socken trug, was ihm ein Gefühl der Scham gab.

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verb

Spöttisch sagen, verspotten

To say in a mocking or taunting manner.

Examples :

"My brother jived at my suggestion to go to the zoo, saying it was a waste of time. "

Mein Bruder verspottete meinen Vorschlag, in den Zoo zu gehen, und sagte, es sei Zeitverschwendung.

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verb

Spotteten, verspotteten

To make a mocking remark or remarks; to jeer.

Examples :

"The other team jived at us when we missed the easy shot, yelling "Air ball!" "

Das andere Team spottete uns, als wir den einfachen Schuss verfehlten, und rief: „Airball!“

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verb

Übereinstimmen, passen

To accord or agree.

Examples :

"That explanation doesn’t jibe with the facts."

Diese Erklärung stimmt nicht mit den Fakten überein.

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verb

gewendet

Alternative spelling of gybe

Examples :

"The sailboat jived unexpectedly in the strong wind, causing the boom to swing across the deck. "

Das Segelboot wendete unerwartet im starken Wind, wodurch der Baum über das Deck schwang.

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verb

Täuschen, betrügen

To deceive; to be deceptive.

Examples :

"Don’t try to jive me! I know where you were last night!"

Versuch nicht, mich zu täuschen! Ich weiß, wo du letzte Nacht warst!

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verb

Tanzte

Examples :

"The kids jived to the music at the school dance. "

Die Kinder tanzten bei der Schulveranstaltung zur Musik.