Translation of "verachten" into English

despise, disdain, scorn are the top translations of "verachten" into English.

verachten verb grammar

(jemanden) über die Achsel ansehen (umgangssprachlich)

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German-English dictionary

  • despise

    verb

    to regard with contempt or scorn [..]

    Verachte niemand, nur weil er ärmlich gekleidet ist.

    Don't despise a man just because he is poorly dressed.

  • disdain

    verb

    to regard with strong contempt [..]

    Der Soldat verachtete es, auf einen unbewaffneten Feind zu schießen.

    The soldier disdained shooting an unarmed enemy.

  • scorn

    verb

    to feel contempt or disdain for something or somebody

    Sie verachtete den Jungen.

    She scorned the boy.

  • Less frequent translations

    • contemn
    • spurn
    • disparage
    • detest
    • ignore
    • look down on
    • belittle
    • dispise
    • abhor
    • hold in contempt
    • look down over
    • make light of
    • dislike
    • neglect
    • defy
    • to contemn
    • to despise
    • to disdain
    • to scorn
    • to spurn
    • abase
    • profane
    • disobey
    • overlook
    • violate
    • infringe
    • fail
    • to make light of
    • contempt
    • snub
    • berate
    • corrupt
    • spite
    • to abase
    • to deceive
    • to delude
    • to fool
    • to trick

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