condescend
/ˌkɒndɪˈsend/verb
उच्चारण कॉन्डिसेन्ड
(किसी को) नीचा समझकर व्यवहार करना, एहसान जताते हुए बात करना
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- 1
[I] ~ (to sb) disapproving
to behave towards somebody as though you are more important or more intelligent than they are
(किसी को) नीचा समझकर व्यवहार करना, एहसान जताते हुए बात करना
- Don't condescend to me, I understand the problem perfectly.
- The new manager condescends to junior staff.
Synonyms patronize talk down to look down on
- 2
[I] ~ to do sth disapproving
to do something that you think it is below your social or professional position to do
(कोई काम) अपनी शान के खिलाफ़ समझते हुए भी करना, कृपापूर्वक करना
- The minister finally condescended to meet the protesters.
- He didn't even condescend to reply to my letter.
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§Grammar and usage
We say condescend to somebody (treat them as inferior) and condescend to do something (do it as if it were beneath you).
Condescend to somebody (किसी को नीचा समझना) और condescend to do something (कोई काम ऐसे करना मानो वह आपकी शान से नीचे हो) दोनों सही हैं।