Polish English Dictionary

język polski - English

poniżać in English:

1. abase abase


The members of the Political Executive Committee abased themselves once more.

English word "poniżać"(abase) occurs in sets:

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2. demean demean


How can you demean yourself by begging him to stay with you?
The greater your achievement, the more other people will sometimes attack and demean your efforts.

English word "poniżać"(demean) occurs in sets:

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3. humiliate humiliate


She was hurt and deeply humiliated by the lies he told about her.
The superior humiliated and intimidated his subordinates.
Unfortunately you can easily humiliate vulnerable students

English word "poniżać"(humiliate) occurs in sets:

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4. belittle belittle


We mustn't belittle her outstanding achievement.

5. put down


1. Put down the gun! / 2. Cease fire and put down your weapons! / 3. Put down the gun and kick it to me.
put down on a table
The police try to put down rioting at football matches.
The police quickly put down the riots
My dog was old and sick and had to be put down.
Stop writing and put down your pens.
Armed rebels tried to overthrow the government, but the army soon put down the revolt.
I don’t remember where I’ve put down my glasses.
It's pretty hard to put down once you get started.
Put down the gun and kick it to me. / He's a mad dog who needs to be put down.
She had to put down her dog.

English word "poniżać"(put down) occurs in sets:

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6. degrade


His boss had no right to degrade him this way.
Don't degrade yourself by telling such a lie.

English word "poniżać"(degrade) occurs in sets:

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