backbite

ˈbæk.baɪt
backbitbackbitten
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Translation of backbite into German

Verb

intr.
1.

gossip

make spiteful remarks about someone not present
  • She would often backbite her colleagues at lunch.Sie lästerte oft über ihre Kollegen beim Mittagessen.
2.

betrayal

speak badly of someone behind their back
  • He was known to backbite his friends when they weren't around.Es war bekannt, dass er seine Freunde verleumdete, wenn sie nicht da waren.
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Synonyms and analogies of backbite in English

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Examples of backbite in a sentence

  • He was known to backbite his teammates frequently.
  • She would often backbite her colleagues to gain favor.
  • Backbiting others was his way of dealing with insecurity.

Translations of "backbite" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
lästernv.

It's better to address issues directly than to backbite and gossip.

Es ist besser, Probleme direkt anzusprechen, als zu lästern und zu tratschen.

She decided to speak positively rather than backbite about her competitors.

Sie entschied sich dafür, positiv zu sprechen, anstatt über ihre Konkurrenten zu lästern.

herzuziehen

Try to focus on positivity and don't backbite about your neighbors.

Versuche, dich auf das Positive zu konzentrieren und nicht über deine Nachbarn herzuziehen.

In an attempt to fit in, she began to backbite her classmates.

In dem Versuch dazuzugehören, fing sie an, über ihre Mitschüler herzuziehen.

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Other translations for backbite:

  • verleumdenv.
  • anschwärzenv.
  • afterredenv.

backbite: Examples and translations in context

It's wrong to backbite your friends behind their backs in any situation.

Es ist falsch, hinter dem Rücken deiner Freunde über sie zu lästern, egal in welcher Situation.

When you feel tempted to backbite, just remember the consequences that follow.

Wenn du in Versuchung gerätst zu lästern, denk einfach an die Folgen, die das haben kann.

Can't I backbite in my private life?

Darf ich in meinem Privatleben nicht lästern?

These people protect the weak and speak for all in the face of bullies, they won't gossip and backbite behind your back.

Diese Leute verteidigen die schwachen und sprechen alle Täter ins Gesicht, Sie werden nicht klatschen und lästern hinter dem Rücken.

He was warned not to backbite if he wanted to stay within the group.

Ihm wurde geraten, nicht über andere herzuziehen, wenn er in der Gruppe bleiben wollte.

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