verb🔗Share見下す, 恩着せがましくするTo come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something)."Even though he was a senior manager, he would sometimes condescend to help the junior employees with their tasks. "彼は上級管理者であったにもかかわらず、時々、新入社員の仕事を手伝うことを恩着せがましくしていた。attitudecharacterhumanpositionvalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見下す, 恩着せがましくするTo treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone)."Instead of explaining the math problem clearly, the professor would often condescend to the students, making them feel stupid for not already knowing the answer. "数学の問題を明確に説明する代わりに、教授はしばしば学生を見下し、すでに答えを知らないことで彼らを愚かだと感じさせていた。attitudecharactercommunicationhumanlanguagemoralpersonsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見下す, 鼻にかける(possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).""Please don't condescend to me just because I'm new; I'm trying my best to learn." "私が新入りだからといって、私を見下さないでください。一生懸命学ぼうとしています。attitudecharacterhumanpersonmoralcommunicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share同意する, 承諾するTo consent, agree."My parents condescended to let me stay out late for the school dance. "両親は、私が学校のダンスで遅くまで外出することを承諾してくれました。attitudecharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share見下す, 恩着せがましくするTo come down."The teacher condescended from her lofty position at the front of the classroom to help the struggling student. "教師は、苦戦している生徒を助けるために、教室の前の高尚な立場から恩着せがましくした。attitudecharacterhumansocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading