What is the Spanish word for "belittle"?

Learn how to say "belittle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

belittle

Spanish

menospreciar

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Alternative translations of "belittle"

menosvalorar
subestimar
desestimar
rebajar

Examples of how to use "belittle" in Spanish

English
Never belittle someone's honest efforts.
Spanish
Nunca menosprecies los esfuerzos honestos de alguien.
English
Teachers sometimes belittle students' ideas.
Spanish
Los profesores a veces menosprecian las ideas de los estudiantes.
English
He belittled her helpful suggestion yesterday.
Spanish
Él menospreció su útil sugerencia ayer.
English
She is belittling his small achievement now.
Spanish
Ella está menospreciando su pequeño logro ahora.
English
They have belittled my efforts before.
Spanish
Ellos han menospreciado mis esfuerzos antes.

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