German-English translation for "rümpfen"

"rümpfen" English translation

rümpfen
[ˈrʏmpfən]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>

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to turn up one’s nose at sth [sb] to sneer at sth [sb]
examples
  • nur in die Nase (über etwas [j-n]) rümpfen
    to turn up one’s nose (atetwas | something sth [sb])
    nur in die Nase (über etwas [j-n]) rümpfen
  • nur in die Nase (über etwas [j-n]) rümpfen verächtlich reden etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to sneer (atetwas | something sth [sb])
    nur in die Nase (über etwas [j-n]) rümpfen verächtlich reden etc figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
He turns up his nose at everything.
Er rümpft über alles seine Nase.
Source: Tatoeba
World markets seem to be turning up their nose at Brazil right now.
Die Welt-Märkte scheinen zurzeit die Nase über Brasilien zu rümpfen.
Source: News-Commentary
I should not, however, be so condescending about the outcome of this U-turn.
Aber ich sollte über das Ergebnis dieser Wendung nicht die Nase rümpfen.
Source: Europarl
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