backbite

[US]/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
[UK]/ˈbækˌbaɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. at tale dårligt om nogen i hemmelighed eller bag deres ryg
n. tale dårligt om nogen i hemmelighed eller bag deres ryg
Word Forms
Third Person Singularbackbites
Past Tensebackbit
Past Participlebackbitten
Present Participlebackbiting

Phrases & Collocations

be caught backbiting

at blive taget i bagtalelse

Example Sentences

it's disappointing when colleagues backbite each other.

Det er skuffende, når kolleger taler dårligt om hinanden bag deres ryg.

she tends to backbite when she's feeling insecure.

Hun har tendens til at tale dårligt om andre bag deres ryg, når hun er usikker.

backbiting can create a toxic work environment.

Bagtalelse kan skabe et giftigt arbejdsmiljø.

he was hurt by the backbiting of his so-called friends.

Han blev såret af bagtalelsen fra hans såkaldte venner.

it's better to address issues directly than to backbite.

Det er bedre at tage fat på problemerne direkte end at tale dårligt om andre bag deres ryg.

backbiting can lead to misunderstandings among team members.

Bagtalelse kan føre til misforståelser blandt teammedlemmer.

she realized that backbiting only made things worse.

Hun indså, at bagtalelse kun gjorde tingene værre.

he tried to avoid backbiting in the office.

Han forsøgte at undgå bagtalelse på kontoret.

backbiting often stems from jealousy and competition.

Bagtalelse stammer ofte fra jalousi og konkurrence.

they engaged in backbiting instead of supporting each other.

De engagerede sig i bagtalelse i stedet for at støtte hinanden.

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