Belächeln Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Belächeln" is used as verb with the meaning of "to smile at (condescendingly)", "to smirk at" or "to ridicule".

Essential properties of "belächeln"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: belächeln
Simple past: belächelte
Participle: belächelt

See full conjugation of belächeln

regulartransitive

Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "belächeln" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To mock or ridicule someone/something ironically"

Definition: "To laugh at someone or something in a derogatory or ironic way."
Translation(s): to smile at (condescendingly), to smirk at, to ridicule, to scoff at
Synonym(s): verspotten, auslachen, verhöhnen
Antonym(s): respektieren, ernst nehmen
Related word(s): lachen, lächeln

📝 Some usage examples:

Er wurde von seinen Kollegen belächelt.He was ridiculed by his colleagues.
Die Idee wurde zunächst belächelt, aber später akzeptiert.The idea was initially scoffed at, but later accepted.
Sie belächeln seine Bemühungen, obwohl er hart arbeitet.They smirk at his efforts, even though he works hard.

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