herabsetzen
C1to belittle
- English meaning
- to belittle
- CEFR level
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herabsetzen in a sentence
Er hat ihre Leistung herabgesetzt.
Word family
herabsetzen is built from setzen (sit, place). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Words that go with herabsetzen
aberwitzigcrazy (wenig benutzt)abgeklärtcalmdie Abgeklärtheitcomposureabgöttischidolatrousder Abschaumscumdie Ahnungslosigkeitcluelessnessahnungsvollforebodingakribischmeticulousaltklugprecocious(ly) = having developed certain abilities or proclivities at an earlier age than usualandächtigreverent / pious / in prayeranfachento inspire / arouse / fandie Angemessenheitappropriateness
Questions about herabsetzen
What does herabsetzen mean in English?
herabsetzen means "to belittle". For example: "Er hat ihre Leistung herabgesetzt."
What level is herabsetzen in German?
herabsetzen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.
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