von oben herab

German

Etymology

Literally, "from up downward".

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fɔnˌ(ʔ)oːbən.hɛˈʁap/

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Adverb

von oben herab

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

Synonyms

• herablassend

Descendants

• → Swedish: von oben