backbite
/ˈbæk.baɪt/verb
C1formalcommon/ˈbæk.baɪt/unregelmäßiges Verb
A verb used to indicate the act of speaking maliciously or slanderously about someone who is not present.
ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, заключающегося в злобных или клеветнических высказываниях о ком-либо в его отсутствие.esVerbo que designa la acción de hablar mal de alguien a sus espaldas, con comentarios maliciosos o calumniosos.frVerbe désignant l'action de dire du mal de quelqu'un ou de proférer des calomnies à son sujet en son absence.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, hinter dem Rücken einer Person böswillige oder verleumderische Äußerungen über sie zu machen.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de falar mal de alguém, de forma maldosa ou caluniosa, quando essa pessoa está ausente.zh动词,指在某人不在场时恶意中伤、说其坏话或散布流言。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على فعل يتمثل في التحدث عن شخص بسوء أو بغيبة أو نميمة في غيابه.
- Speak maliciously about someone C1 formal
To say unkind or spiteful things about someone who is not present.
- She was known to backbite her colleagues behind their backs.
- It's not professional to backbite about your coworkers.
- He backbit his friend, spreading rumors about him.
ruЗлословитьeshablar mal de alguien a sus espaldasfrdire du mal de quelqu'un en son absencedeVerleumdenptFalar mal de alguém ausentezh说坏话arالاغتياب
Synonyme: calumniatedefamedenigratedisparagemalignrun downslandertraducevilify
Antonyme: commendcomplimentextollaudpraise
- backbitten past participle
- backbit past simple
- backbiting present participle
- backbites third person singular