derisively

dɪˈrɪsɪvli
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Translation of derisively into German

Adverb

ridicule

in a manner showing ridicule or contempt
  • She laughed derisively at the proposal..Sie lachte spöttisch über den Vorschlag
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Examples of derisively in a sentence

  • The critics derisively dismissed the new movie.

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

Adverb
spöttischadv.

The teacher shook her head derisively at the students' half-hearted project.

Die Lehrerin schüttelte spöttisch den Kopf über das halbherzige Projekt der Schüler.

höhnischadv.

Their laughter rang out derisively when she stumbled over her words.

Ihr Lachen hallte höhnisch, als sie sich bei ihren Worten verhaspelte.

verächtlichadv.

She snorted derisively at the overly dramatic performance on stage.

Sie schnaubte verächtlich über die übertrieben dramatische Darbietung auf der Bühne.

abfälligadv.

He criticized the report derisively, claiming it lacked any real analysis.

Er kritisierte den Bericht abfällig und behauptete, ihm fehle jegliche echte Analyse.

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derisively: Examples and translations in context

He rolled his eyes derisively when she suggested a different plan.

Er rollte spöttisch mit den Augen, als sie einen anderen Plan vorschlug.

She smirked derisively at his failure to keep his promises.

Sie lächelte spöttisch über sein Versagen, seine Versprechen zu halten.

He looked derisively at the empty coffee pot, clearly unhappy with the situation.

Er blickte spöttisch auf die leere Kaffeekanne und war mit der Situation eindeutig unzufrieden.

The team responded derisively, mocking the rival's poor performance.

Das Team reagierte spöttisch und machte sich über die schlechte Leistung des Gegners lustig.

The audience groaned derisively at the repetitive punchline of the comedian.

Das Publikum stöhnte spöttisch über die wiederholte Pointe des Komikers.

He responded derisively, stating that the university was free but the compiler was not.

Er antwortete spöttisch und gab an, dass die Universität frei wäre, nicht aber der Compiler.

Percy can also be derisively sarcastic and moody, and he dislikes being manipulated or forced to obey.

Percy kann auch spöttisch sarkastisch und launisch sein, und er mag es nicht, manipuliert zu erden oder gezwungener Weise zu gehorchen.

That is why the street was called derisively "panenská" (virginal).

Aus diesem Grund wurde die Straße spöttisch "Jungferngasse" benannt.

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