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backbiting

/ˈbækˌbaɪtɪŋ/

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noun

Злословие, сплетни

The action of slandering a person without that person's knowledge.

Examples :

"The office was filled with backbiting after Sarah got the promotion, with colleagues whispering negative things about her behind her back. "

В офисе начались сплетни после того, как Сара получила повышение, коллеги шептались о ней за ее спиной.

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verb

Клеветать, злословить

To make spiteful slanderous or defamatory statements about someone.

Examples :

"The office was full of backbiting; everyone was talking negatively about each other behind their backs. "

В офисе царила клевета; все негативно отзывались друг о друге за спиной.

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verb

Клеветать, злословить

To attack from behind or when out of earshot with spiteful or defamatory remarks.

Examples :

"She was hurt to learn that her colleagues were backbiting her during coffee breaks, saying she wasn't a team player. "

Ей было больно узнать, что коллеги злословили о ней во время перерывов на кофе, говоря, что она не командный игрок.

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verb

Клеветать, злословить

To speak badly of an absent individual.

Examples :

"The office was filled with tension because everyone was backbiting Sarah after she left for vacation. "

В офисе царило напряжение, потому что все злословили о Саре после того, как она уехала в отпуск.

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adjective

Злословящий, клеветнический

Slanderous or speaking badly, especially of a person without that person's knowledge.

Examples :

"The office was filled with backbiting gossip, making it hard to trust anyone. "

Офис был полон злословящих сплетен, из-за чего было трудно кому-либо доверять.

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