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to talk down
[phrase form: talk]
01
mówić z wyższością, poniżać
to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker
Example
He always talks down to his employees, which affects their morale.
Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement.
Talking down to others is not a sign of effective leadership.
02
umniejszać, deprecjonować
to describe someone or something in a way that makes them seem less good or important
Example
The marketing team should n't talk down the new product features during the presentation.
They often talk down the beauty of the countryside compared to city life.
The critic had a tendency to talk down every movie regardless of its merits.
03
kontrolować lądowanie samolotu, komunikować przy lądowaniu
to control an airplane's landing, using radio communication
Example
The skilled controller can talk down any plane with precision.
The ground control team successfully talked down the emergency flight in challenging weather conditions.
The captain skillfully talked down the damaged aircraft to a safe landing.
04
przekonać kogoś do obniżenia ceny, negocjować obniżkę ceny
to convince someone to reduce the cost of something
Przykład
He always talks down to his employees, which affects their morale.
Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement.
Talking down to others is not a sign of effective leadership.
The coach emphasized the importance of not talking down to teammates during the game.
It's not professional to talk down to clients, regardless of the situation.
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