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condescendingly |
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Translations condescendingly [ˌkɒndɪˈsendɪŋlɪ] ADV → con condescendencia to treat people condescendingly → tratar a la gente con condescendencia he condescendingly agreed to do it → accedió hacerlo como si de un favor se tratara condescendingly adv (pej) → herablassend, von oben herab condescendingly [ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋlɪ] adv → con aria di sufficienza condescendingly [ˌkɒndɪˈsɛndɪŋlɪ] adv → con aria di sufficienza How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She watched his progress towards the pavilion, saw him now responding condescendingly to an ingratiating bow, now exchanging friendly, nonchalant greetings with his equals, now assiduously trying to catch the eye of some great one of this world, and taking off his big round hat that squeezed the tips of his ears. They agree with me in apprehending that this false step in one daughter will be injurious to the fortunes of all the others; for who, as Lady Catherine herself condescendingly says, will connect themselves with such a family? She was far too pretty to cringe in this way, but Peter thought it his due, and he would answer condescendingly, "It is good. |
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