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
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
herablassen
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
sich
(transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
What does "deign" mean?
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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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