English-German translation for "sneer"

"sneer" German translation

sneer

[sni(r)]intransitive verb | intransitives Verb v/i

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höhnisch hämisch grinsen, hohnlächeln, die Nase rümpfen spötteln, sticheln, spotten, sich lustig machen

sneer

[sni(r)]transitive verb | transitives Verb v/t

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höhnisch angrinsen, höhnisch äußern
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sneer

[sni(r)]noun | Substantiv s

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höhnisches spöttisches Grinsen Hohn, Spott, Spöttelei höhnische Bemerkung
  • höhnischesor | oder od spöttisches Grinsen
    sneer
    sneer
  • Hohnmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sneer contempt
    Spottmasculine | Maskulinum m
    sneer contempt
    Spötteleifeminine | Femininum f
    sneer contempt
    sneer contempt
  • höhnische Bemerkung
    sneer remark
    sneer remark
Mein Professor spottet über populärwissenschaftliche Bücher.
My professor sneers at science books for the general public.
Source: Tatoeba
Er hat etwas Blödes getan und wurde verhöhnt.
He did something stupid and was sneered at.
Source: Tatoeba
Frau Präsidentin, wie typisch für die Grünen, diejenigen zu verspotten, die anderer Meinung sind.
Madam President, how typical of the Greens to sneer at those who dare to disagree.
Source: Europarl
Die Stiefmutter grinste höhnisch über Aschenputtel.
The stepmother sneered at Cinderella.
Source: Tatoeba
Jeder, der so jemandem begegnet, würde grinsen und ihn veralbern.
Anyone who runs into such a figure would sneer and mock him.
Source: News-Commentary
Das ruft in Moskau nur ein irritiertes Lächeln hervor.
All that achieves is an irritated sneer in Moscow.
Source: Europarl
Ach, Sie träumen, Sir, oder Sie spotten meiner.
You are dreaming, sir, --or you are sneering.
Source: Books
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