Look down on Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫʊk/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
LUUK DOUN-on
lˈʊk/ /dˈaʊn/ /ˈɒn
LUUK DOUN-on
Definition
To think that you are better than someone else and treat them with disrespect or as if they are not important.
Usage & Nuances
Always informal; used negatively. Common collocations: 'look down on someone', 'look down on others.' Often implies arrogance or snobbery. Easily confused with 'look up to' (opposite meaning). Not about physically looking downward.
Spanish: menospreciar - mirar por encima del hombroPortuguese (BR): menosprezar - desprezarPortuguese (PT): menosprezar - desprezarChinese (Simplified): 看不起 - 鄙视Chinese (Traditional): 看不起 - 鄙視Hindi: हीन समझना - तिरस्कार करनाArabic: يحتقر - ينظر بازدراءBengali: তুচ্ছতাচ্ছিল্য করা - অবজ্ঞা করাRussian: смотреть свысока - презиратьJapanese: 見下すVietnamese: xem thườngKorean: 깔보다 - 무시하다Turkish: küçümsemek - hor görmekUrdu: حقارت کی نظر سے دیکھنا - کمتر سمجھناIndonesian: meremehkan - memandang rendah
Example Sentences
She looks down on people who have less money.
basic
You should not look down on anyone for their job.
basic
They look down on us because we are different.
basic
His parents always looked down on his career choice.
natural
Don’t look down on people just because they make mistakes.
natural
I can’t stand it when people look down on others because of their background.
natural