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belittle

/bɨˈlɪt.əl/

Meanings
verb

Menospreciar, menospreciar

To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation.

Examples :

"His older brother tried to belittle his accomplishments by saying anyone could win a spelling bee. "
Su hermano mayor trató de menospreciar sus logros diciendo que cualquiera podía ganar un concurso de ortografía.
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Related Words

Illustration saying

saying verb

/ˈseɪɪŋ/

Decir, pronunciar

"Please say your name slowly and clearly."

Por favor, di tu nombre lenta y claramente.

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

Algo, cosa

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

Mi amigo me dijo que había algo en la caja, pero aún no sabía qué era.

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important adjective

/ɪmˈpɔːtənt/ /ɪmˈpɔɹtənt/

Importante, crucial

"It is very important to give your daughter independence in her life so she learns from experience."

Es muy importante darle a tu hija independencia en su vida para que aprenda de la experiencia.

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especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

Especialmente, particularmente

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Mi hermana es muy servicial, especialmente cuando se trata de organizar cosas.

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smaller adjective

/ˈsmɑlɚ/ /ˈsmɔːlə/ /ˈsmɔlɚ/

Más pequeño, menor

"A small group."

Un grupo más pequeño.

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showing verb

/ˈʃəʊɪŋ/ /ˈʃoʊɪŋ/

Mostrar, exhibir

"All he had to show for four years of attendance at college was a framed piece of paper."

Todo lo que tenía para mostrar por cuatro años de asistencia a la universidad era un pedazo de papel enmarcado.

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spelling verb

/ˈspɛlɪŋ/

Hechizar, encantar

"The magician's words seemed to spell her into a deep sleep. "

Las palabras del mago parecieron hechizarla, sumiéndola en un sueño profundo.

Illustration contempt

contempt noun

/kənˈtɛmpt/

Desprecio, menosprecio

"His contempt for the new teacher was obvious; he scoffed at her ideas and ignored her instructions. "

Su desprecio por la nueva profesora era obvio; se burló de sus ideas e ignoró sus instrucciones.

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brother noun

/ˈbɹɐðɘ(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðə(ɹ)/ /ˈbɹʌðɚ/

Hermano

"My brother and I both attend the same high school. "

Mi hermano y yo asistimos a la misma escuela secundaria.

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knowingly adverb

/ˈnoʊɪŋli/ /ˈnoʊɪŋlɪ/

A sabiendas, conscientemente

"She smiled knowingly, but kept the secret."

Ella sonrió a sabiendas, pero guardó el secreto.

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actually adverb

/-ɪ/ /ˈæk.(t)ʃu.ə.li/

Realmente, en realidad

"Actually, I had nothing to do with that incident."

En realidad, no tuve nada que ver con ese incidente.

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accomplishments noun

/ə.ˈkʌm.plɪʃ.mənts/ /ə.ˈkɑm.plɪʃ.mənts/

Logros, realizaciones

"the accomplishment of an enterprise, of a prophecy, etc"

el logro de una empresa, de una profecía, etc.