German-English translation for "ehrerbietig"

"ehrerbietig" English translation

ehrerbietig
[-ʔɛrˌbiːtɪç]Adjektiv | adjective adj

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respectful, reverential, deferential, reverent
examples
  • gegen jemanden ehrerbietig sein
    to be respectful toward(s)jemand | somebody sb
    gegen jemanden ehrerbietig sein
ehrerbietig
[-ʔɛrˌbiːtɪç]Adverb | adverb adv

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respectfully
examples
We were naturally deferential. We needed hierarchy.
Menschen seien von Natur aus ehrerbietig. Wir bräuchten Hierarchien.
Source: TED
She gave him her arm.
Er sah wieder ehrerbietig, zärtlich, schüchtern aus.
Source: Books
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