condescend

UK: /ˌkɒn.dɪˈsend/ US: /ˌkɑːn-/

Translation

to condescend to do sth (hum)

⇨ dignarse

He finally condescended to pay attention to us

Al final se dignó prestarnos atención

■ Distinto de to acquiesce y to consent (condescender)

(Definition of condescend from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

to express disagreement or refuse to do something

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