deign

Senso (Inglese)

1. (intransitive) To condescend; to do despite a perceived affront to one's dignity.
2. (transitive) To condescend to give; to do something.
3. (obsolete) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice.

Concetti

degnare

degnarsi

scendere

compiacersi

sinonimi

condescend

stoop

vouchsafe

lower oneself

descend

be pleased

lover oneself

come down

do

grovel

pleased

abate

Traduzioni

daigner

dignarse

sich herablassen

geruhen

καταδέχομαι

zich verwaardigen

dignar-se

verwaardigen

tenezzül etmek

gewähren

inayet etmek

Iütfetmek

lütfetmek

saldırmak

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Pronunciato come (IPA)

/deɪn/

Etimologia (Inglese)

Ereditato da inglese medio: deynen

Affine francese: daigner

In summary

From Middle English deynen, from Old French deignier (“consider worthy”), from Latin dignāre (“consider worthy”), from dignus (“worthy”). Cognate to dignity and French daigner.