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belittle in Czech

belittle in Czech is bagatelizovat, shazovat — belittle means to speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.

belittle in Czech

bagatelizovat
verb
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]
shazovat
verb
(transitive) To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, especially as a way of showing contempt or deprecation. [from 1782]

What does "belittle" mean?

  1. verb To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.
    "He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings."
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belittle in a sentence

  • He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings.
  • She refused to let his comments belittle her achievements.

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What is "belittle" in Czech?

"belittle" in Czech is bagatelizovat, shazovat. belittle means: To speak of someone or something as less important or impressive than it really is, often to show contempt.

How do you use "belittle" in a sentence?

Example: "He constantly belittled his colleagues' ideas in meetings." In Czech, "belittle" is bagatelizovat, shazovat.

Are there other ways to say "belittle" in Czech?

Yes — Czech has 2 translations listed for "belittle": bagatelizovat, shazovat.

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