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deign in German

deign in German is geruhen, herablassen, sich — deign means to agree to do something considered beneath one's dignity or status.

deign in German

geruhen
verb
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
herablassen
verb
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
sich
verb
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.

What does "deign" mean?

  1. verb To agree to do something considered beneath one's dignity or status.
    "The celebrity finally deigned to answer a few questions from fans."
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deign in a sentence

  • The celebrity finally deigned to answer a few questions from fans.
  • He didn't even deign to look up from his phone.

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What is "deign" in German?
"deign" in German is geruhen, herablassen, sich. deign means: To agree to do something considered beneath one's dignity or status.
How do you use "deign" in a sentence?
Example: "The celebrity finally deigned to answer a few questions from fans." In German, "deign" is geruhen, herablassen, sich.
Are there other ways to say "deign" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "deign": geruhen, herablassen, sich.
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