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/ˈneɪm.drɒp/

Übersetzung: Deutsches Verb dafür, beiläufig die Namen bekannter oder einflussreicher Personen zu erwähnen, um Eindruck zu machen oder die eigene Verbindung zu ihnen zu betonen.

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verb

C1formalcommon/ˈneɪm.drɒp/

A verb used to indicate the act of casually mentioning the names of famous or important people as a way to impress others or appear connected.

  • 🇩🇪Deutsches Verb dafür, beiläufig die Namen bekannter oder einflussreicher Personen zu erwähnen, um Eindruck zu machen oder die eigene Verbindung zu ihnen zu betonen.
  1. Mention famous people B2 informal

    To casually mention the names of famous or important people as if you know them, in order to impress others.

    • He kept name-dropping celebrities he had supposedly met at parties.
    • She tried to impress everyone by name-dropping her connections in the film industry.
    • It's annoying when people name-drop just to seem important.

    🇩🇪Mit Namen prahlen

  • namedropped past participle
  • namedropped past simple
  • namedropping present participle
  • namedrops third person singular