contemptuously

kənˈtɛmptʃʊəsli
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Translation of contemptuously into German

Adverb

disdain

in a way that shows scorn or disrespect for others
  • She spoke contemptuously about their efforts.Sie sprach verächtlich über ihre Bemühungen.
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Examples of contemptuously in a sentence

  • He dismissed the idea contemptuously.

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

Adverb
verächtlichadv.

The two friends laughed contemptuously at their rival's embarrassing performance.

Die beiden Freunde lachten verächtlich über die peinliche Darbietung ihres Rivalen.

She walked away contemptuously, fed up with the endless drama.

Sie ging verächtlich davon, genervt von dem endlosen Drama.

verachtendadv.

"How barbaric, but nothing else can be expected from Bole," he said contemptuously.

„Wie barbarisch, aber von Bole kann man nichts anderes erwarten", sagte er verachtend.

abschätzigadv.

He had heard people speak contemptuously of money: he wondered if they had ever tried to do without it.

Er hatte Leute abschätzig über Geld reden hören. Er hätte zu gern gewusst, ob sie sich jemals die Mühe gemacht hätten, ohne solches auszukommen.

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  • geringschätzig

contemptuously: Examples and translations in context

They laughed contemptuously at his failed attempt to impress the crowd.

Sie lachten verächtlich über seinen gescheiterten Versuch, die Menge zu beeindrucken.

He rolled his eyes contemptuously when she suggested they try a new restaurant.

Er rollte verächtlich die Augen, als sie vorschlug, ein neues Restaurant auszuprobieren.

He surveys me critically, looks contemptuously at my plate.

Er mustert mich kritisch, schaut verächtlich auf meinen Teller.

He snapped his fingers contemptuously and proceeded to sit down.

Er knipste verächtlich mit den Fingern und setzte sich langsam.

She spoke contemptuously about the movie, claiming it was a waste of time.

Sie sprach verächtlich über den Film und behauptete, er sei Zeitverschwendung.

With an irritating gesture she sweeps her cognition science aside and snorts contemptuously.

Mit einer ärgerlichen Geste fegt sie ihre Erkenntnis beiseite und schnaubt verächtlich.

Slipknot's new album not only defies expectations, breaks them contemptuously.

Das neue Album von Slipknot nicht nur trotzt Erwartungen, bricht sie verächtlich.

The manager looked contemptuously at the report, clearly thinking it was inadequate.

Der Manager betrachtete den Bericht verächtlich und hielt ihn eindeutig für unzureichend.

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