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1 demean
[dɪ'miːn]to demean oneself — abbassarsi ( to do a fare)
* * *[dɪ'miːn]to demean oneself — abbassarsi ( to do a fare)
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2 demean de·mean vt
[dɪ'miːn]to demean o.s. — abbassarsi
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3 (to) demean
(to) demean /dɪˈmi:n/v. t.essere degradante per, svalorizzare: This advertisement demeans women, questa pubblicità è degradante per le donne● to demean oneself, degradarsi, umiliarsi; (arc.) comportarsi, condursi ( bene, male, ecc.): They would rather go hungry than demean themselves, patirebbero la fame piuttosto che umiliarsi; I won't demean myself by answering that question, non intendo abbassarmi a rispondere a questa domanda. -
4 (to) demean
(to) demean /dɪˈmi:n/v. t.essere degradante per, svalorizzare: This advertisement demeans women, questa pubblicità è degradante per le donne● to demean oneself, degradarsi, umiliarsi; (arc.) comportarsi, condursi ( bene, male, ecc.): They would rather go hungry than demean themselves, patirebbero la fame piuttosto che umiliarsi; I won't demean myself by answering that question, non intendo abbassarmi a rispondere a questa domanda. -
5 lower
I ['ləʊə(r)]aggettivo [level, part, price] inferioreII 1. ['ləʊə(r)]1) (bring down) abbassare [barrier, rifle]; calare [ curtain]; ammainare [ flag]; abbassare [ ceiling]2) (reduce) abbassare [light, volume, age limit, standards]; abbassare, diminuire [temperature, prices]; indebolire [ resistance]to lower one's guard — fig. abbassare la guardia
3) (abolish) abolire [ trade barrier]2.verbo riflessivo to lower oneself1) (demean oneself) sminuirsiIII ['laʊə(r)]to lower oneself into — entrare lentamente in [ bath]; sedersi con cautela su [ chair]
verbo intransitivo lett. (frown) assumere un'aria minacciosa (at verso)* * *1) (to make or become less high: She lowered her voice.) abbassare2) (to let down: He lowered the blinds.) abbassare* * *lower (1) /ˈləʊə(r)/(compar. di low)A a.1 inferiore; più bassoB avv.più basso; più in basso● (tipogr.) lower case, (sost.) carattere minuscolo; (agg.) minuscolo □ lower class, ceto basso, classe operaia □ lower-class, del ceto basso, operaio □ (naut.) lower deck, sottocoperta; (fam.) l'equipaggio □ (stor.) the Lower Empire, il Basso Impero □ (polit.) the Lower House, la Camera Bassa □ ( calcio) the lower league, la serie cadetta; i cadetti (collett.) □ (naut.) lower mast, tronco di mezzana □ the lower middle class, la piccola borghesia □ lower middle-class, piccolo borghese □ the lower regions, gli inferi □ (naut.) lower sails, vele maggiori □ lower school, corso inferiore ( di una scuola secondaria) □ (naut.) lower studding sail, scopamare; coltellaccio di basso parrocchetto □ the lower world, la terra; ( anche) gli inferi □ (naut.) lower yard, pennone basso; pennone maggiore.lower (2) /ˈlaʊə(r)/► lour.♦ (to) lower (1) /ˈləʊə(r)/A v. t.1 abbassare; ammainare; calare; diminuire; ridurre: to lower a wall, abbassare un muro; to lower the flag, ammainare la bandiera; to lower one's voice, abbassare la voce; to lower a load, calare un carico; to lower expenses, diminuire le spese; (naut.) to lower a lifeboat, calare una lancia di salvataggio; to lower prices [customs duties], ridurre i prezzi [i dazi doganali]B v. i.1 abbassarsi; calare; diminuire; ridursi: Our debentures are lowering in value, le nostre obbligazioni diminuiscono di valore; His voice lowered to an imperceptible murmur, la voce gli si è abbassata in un mormorio impercettibile4 (naut.) calare un'imbarcazione● ( boxe) to lower one's guard, abbassare la guardia □ ( sport) to lower a record, abbassare un record; battere un primato □ (fam.) to lower a sandwich, buttar giù (o mangiare) un panino imbottito.(to) lower (2) /ˈlaʊə(r)/► to lour.* * *I ['ləʊə(r)]aggettivo [level, part, price] inferioreII 1. ['ləʊə(r)]1) (bring down) abbassare [barrier, rifle]; calare [ curtain]; ammainare [ flag]; abbassare [ ceiling]2) (reduce) abbassare [light, volume, age limit, standards]; abbassare, diminuire [temperature, prices]; indebolire [ resistance]to lower one's guard — fig. abbassare la guardia
3) (abolish) abolire [ trade barrier]2.verbo riflessivo to lower oneself1) (demean oneself) sminuirsiIII ['laʊə(r)]to lower oneself into — entrare lentamente in [ bath]; sedersi con cautela su [ chair]
verbo intransitivo lett. (frown) assumere un'aria minacciosa (at verso)
См. также в других словарях:
Demean — De*mean , n. [OF. demene. See {Demean}, v. t.] 1. Management; treatment. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Vile demean and usage bad. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. Behavior; conduct; bearing; demeanor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] With grave demean and solemn vanity.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demean oneself — archaic conduct oneself. → demean demean oneself do something that is beneath one s dignity. → demean … English new terms dictionary
Demean — De*mean , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Demeaned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Demeaning}.] [OF. demener to conduct, guide, manage, F. se d[ e]mener to struggle; pref. d[ e] (L. de) + mener to lead, drive, carry on, conduct, fr. L. minare to drive animals by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demean yourself — phrase to do something that may make people respect you less You’re a liar, and I won’t demean myself by talking to you. Thesaurus: to harm your own reputationsynonym Main entry: demean … Useful english dictionary
demean — lower in dignity, c.1600, perhaps from DE (Cf. de ) down + MEAN (Cf. mean) (adj.) and modeled on DEBASE (Cf. debase). Indistinguishable in some uses from obsolete demean (see DEMEANOR (Cf. demeanor)) which influenced it and may be its true source … Etymology dictionary
demean — deport, comport, *behave, conduct, acquit, quit Analogous words: *carry, bear (as reflexive verbs) demean *abase, degrade, debase, humble, humiliate Contrasted words: heighten, enhance (see INTENSIFY): * … New Dictionary of Synonyms
demean — ► VERB 1) cause to suffer a loss of dignity or respect. 2) (demean oneself) do something that is beneath one s dignity. DERIVATIVES demeaning adjective. ORIGIN from DE (Cf. ↑de ) + MEAN … English terms dictionary
demean — demean1 [dē mēn′, dimēn′] vt. [ DE + MEAN2, after DEBASE] to lower in status or character; degrade; humble [to demean oneself by taking a bribe] demean2 [dē mēn′, dimēn′] vt. [see DEMEANOR] to behave, conduct … English World dictionary
Demean — De*mean , n. [See {Demesne}.] 1. Demesne. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] 2. pl. Resources; means. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] You know How narrow our demeans are. Massinger. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
demean — I (deport oneself) verb acquit, act, appear, bear, behave, carry, comport, conduct, convey the impression, create the impression, function, have the mien, leave the impression, look, manage, present oneself, present the appearance, quit,… … Law dictionary
demean — [v] humble, humiliate abase, badmouth*, belittle, bemean, cast down, contemn, cut down to size*, cut rate, debase, decry, degrade, derogate, descend, despise, detract, dis*, disparage, dump on*, knock down*, lower, pan*, poor mouth*, scorn, sink … New thesaurus
