dumb down

Englisch - Türkisch

Definition von dumb down im Englisch Türkisch wörterbuch

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Englisch - Englisch

Definition von dumb down im Englisch Englisch wörterbuch

To convey some subject matter in simple terms, avoiding technical or academic language, especially in a way that is considered condescending

The public won't understand this concept. We need to dumb down our explanation of it.

To become simpler in expression or content; to become unacceptably simplistic

Television has really dumbed down over the past ten years.

v. (Slang) simplify complex information to make it more easily understandable, lower the intellectual level of something (such as a book)

Dumb something down or dumb down: Make or become less intellectually challenging

If you dumb down something, you make it easier for people to understand, especially when this spoils it. No one favored dumbing down the magazine. + dumbing down dumb·ing down He accused broadcasters of contributing to the dumbing down of America

Silbentrennung

dumb Down

Türkische aussprache

dʌm daun

Synonyme

oversimplify, simplify, trivialise, vulgarise, vulgarize

Aussprache

/ˈdəm ˈdoun/ /ˈdʌm ˈdaʊn/

Etymologie

[ 'd&m ] (adjective.) before 12th century. Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German tumb mute.