backbiting

Describes malicious talk about someone who is not present; slanderous or spiteful speech.

ptQue fala mal de alguém ausente de forma maliciosa ou difamatória; diz-se de comentários cruelmente críticos ou caluniadores feitos pelas costas.ruОписывает злобные разговоры о ком-то, кто отсутствует; клеветническая или злонамеренная речь.esDescribe comentarios maliciosos o difamatorios sobre alguien que no está presente; habla cruel o maledicente contra su reputación.frQualifie des propos malveillants ou diffamatoires tenus sur une personne absente ; médisant ou calomnieux.deBeschreibt bösartige oder verleumderische Äußerungen über eine abwesende Person; hinterhältiges Reden über andere.zh形容在背后说人坏话、诽谤或恶意中伤他人的行为。arيصف الكلام السيئ عن شخص غائب، أو الحديث النميمة أو الافتراء عليه بما يكره. ويشمل كل قول باطل أو مسيء يقصد به الطعن في عرض الغير.

1. Slanderous or malicious talk C1 formal

   Speaking maliciously about someone who is not present; engaging in gossip that harms another's reputation.

   • Her backbiting comments about her colleague were unprofessional.
   • The office was full of backbiting gossip.
   • He was known for his backbiting remarks about his rivals.

   ptMaledicenteruЗлословныйesCrítica maliciosa a los ausentesfrMédisancedeVerleumderischzh诽谤的arالغيبة

   Sinônimos: calumniousdefamatorydenigratingderogatorydisparaginglibelousmaliciousscandalousslanderousspiteful

   Antônimos: complimentarylaudatorypraising

• more backbiting comparative form
• most backbiting superlative form

incontável

A noun referring to the act of speaking maliciously or unkindly about someone who is not present.

ptAto de falar mal de alguém pelas costas, de forma maldosa ou crítica, normalmente sem que a pessoa esteja presente. Inclui também a difamação e a propagação de comentários negativos sobre alguém.ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие, заключающееся в злобных или недобрых высказываниях о ком-то в его отсутствие.esSustantivo que designa la acción de hablar mal de alguien en su ausencia, con comentarios maliciosos o despectivos; también puede implicar difamación o calumnia.frNom désignant l'action de dire du mal de quelqu'un ou de tenir des propos méchants ou malveillants sur une personne en son absence.deDas Reden über eine abwesende Person in böswilliger oder verleumderischer Absicht; das Verbreiten von Gerüchten oder übler Nachrede hinter dem Rücken anderer.zh指在某人不在场时对其进行恶意或刻薄的议论、中伤。arاسم يدل على فعل التحدث عن شخص بالسوء أو بذكر عيوبه في غيابه بما يكرهه.

1. Malicious gossip B2 formal

   The act of speaking unkindly or maliciously about someone who is not present.

   • Office backbiting can create a toxic work environment.
   • She was tired of all the backbiting among her colleagues.
   • Backbiting often damages friendships and trust.

   ptMaledicênciaruЗлостные сплетниesMaledicenciafrMédisancedeVerleumdung hinter dem Rückenzh背后说人坏话arالغيبة

   Sinônimos: aspersioncalumnydefamationdenigrationdetractiondisparagementscandalmongeringslandertalebearingvilification

• backbitings plural form
• backbitings' possessive plural form
• backbiting's possessive singular form

verbo irregular

A verb used to indicate the act of speaking maliciously or slanderously about someone who is not present.

ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de falar mal de alguém, de forma maldosa ou caluniosa, quando essa pessoa está ausente.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.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.

1. 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.

   ptFalar mal de alguém ausenteruЗлословитьeshablar mal de alguien a sus espaldasfrdire du mal de quelqu'un en son absencedeVerleumdenzh说坏话arالاغتياب

   Sinônimos: calumniatedefamedenigratedisparagemalignrun downslandertraducevilify

   Antônimos: commendcomplimentextollaudpraise

• backbitten past participle
• backbit past simple
• backbiting present participle
• backbites third person singular