What does "talk down to" mean?

To speak condescendingly To address someone as if they are inferior or less intelligent.

How do you use "talk down to" in a sentence?

Don't talk down to me! He talks down to everyone. She hates being talked down to.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

Meaning: To speak condescendingly

居高临下地说话；用高人一等的口气说话

Hablar con condescendencia; tratar con superioridad

見下したように話す

깔보듯이 말하다

To address someone as if they are inferior or less intelligent.

以一种认为对方低人一等或不够聪明的方式说话。带有傲慢和轻视的态度。

Dirigirse a alguien como si fuera inferior o menos inteligente. Hablar con un tono de superioridad.

相手を自分より劣っている、または知性が低いかのように話しかけること。上から目線の態度で話す様子。

상대방을 열등하거나 덜 똑똑한 것처럼 대하며 말하다.

Base verb: talk

Particle: down to

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Don't talk down to me!
居高临下的态度
actitud condescendiente
見下した態度
나한테 깔보듯이 말하지 마!
He talks down to everyone.
自以为是的态度
actitud de superioridad
偉そうな態度
그는 모든 사람에게 잘난 척하며 말한다.
She hates being talked down to.
说教式的口吻
tono paternalista
恩着せがましい話し方
그녀는 깔보는 말투로 대하는 것을 싫어한다.

Context: condescending, patronizing, rude

Tone: critical

From speaking as if from a higher position.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal