desdeñar
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desdeñar
desdeñar(
dehs
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deh
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (to despise)
a. to scorn
Mi vecino misógino desdeña a las mujeres que deciden no tener hijos.My misogynistic neighbor scorns women who choose not to have kids.
b. to disdain
González desdeña a todo el mundo porque se cree superior.Gonzalez disdains everybody because he thinks he's superior to them.
c. to look down on
Mis compañeros de trabajo me desdeñan porque soy nuevo en esto.My workmates look down on me because I am new to the job.
2. (to reject)
a. to spurn
¿Desdeñaste las insinuaciones del príncipe? - No lo amo, padre.You spurned the advances of the prince? - I don't love him, father.
desdeñartransitive verb
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
1. (general)
a. to scorn
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