von oben herab

German

Etymology

Literally, “from up downward”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɔn ˌoːbən heˈʁap/
  • Audio (Germany (Berlin)):(file)

Adverb

von oben herab

  1. patronisingly; condescendingly
  2. (with copula) patronising; condescending

Synonyms

Descendants

  • → Swedish: von oben
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