to be cruel about someone

14:39 Sep 27, 2010
English to German translations [Non-PRO]
Social Sciences - Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
English term or phrase: to be cruel about someone
was heisst das auf deutsch, hat jemand eine Idee?
Peter Steinhagen
Spain
Local time: 08:27


Summary of answers provided
4 +1lästern
erika rubinstein
4über jemand herziehen
Thayenga
3 -1grausam/gemein mit jemandem umgehen
Katia DG


Discussion entries: 4





  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lästern


Explanation:
German Verbs: Present Tense - [ Diese Seite übersetzen ]... kontern (to counter), sich kümmern (to look after; to worry), lagern (to store), lästern (to be cruel about someone), lauern (to lurk, to lie in wait), ...
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erika rubinstein
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 25

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Barbara Wiebking
4 mins
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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): -1
grausam/gemein mit jemandem umgehen


Explanation:
zwei von vielen Möglichkeiten


Katia DG
Italy
Local time: 08:27
Native speaker of: Native in ItalianItalian, Native in GermanGerman

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
disagree  Lonnie Legg: Das wäre "to be cruel TO someone".
1 day 3 mins
  -> Ok, du hast Recht!
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16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
über jemand herziehen


Explanation:
Kein gutes Haar an jemandem lassen

Thayenga
Germany
Local time: 08:27
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Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 4
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