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sugarcoat in German

sugarcoat in German is beschönigen, schönreden, verzuckern — sugarcoat means to make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive than it really is.

sugarcoat in German

beschönigen
verb
schönreden
verb
verzuckern
verb
(transitive) To coat with sugar.

What does "sugarcoat" mean?

  1. verb To make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive than it really is.
    "The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about layoffs."
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sugarcoat in a sentence

  • The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about layoffs.
  • Don't sugarcoat it — just tell me what went wrong.

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What is "sugarcoat" in German?

"sugarcoat" in German is beschönigen, schönreden, verzuckern. sugarcoat means: To make something unpleasant seem more acceptable or attractive than it really is.

How do you use "sugarcoat" in a sentence?

Example: "The manager tried to sugarcoat the bad news about layoffs." In German, "sugarcoat" is beschönigen, schönreden, verzuckern.

Are there other ways to say "sugarcoat" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "sugarcoat": beschönigen, schönreden, verzuckern.

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