CEFR B1

traduce

verb

Meaning

traduce means to malign a person or entity by making malicious and false or defamatory statements. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

The lesson showed how to traduce in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will traduce before translating the verb.

Synonyms: translate, defame, libel, slander, bequeath

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traduce (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /tɹəˈdus/

Definition

Examples

The lesson showed how to traduce in a natural sentence.
Check who or what will traduce before translating the verb.
The example helped students understand when to traduce.

How to Use traduce

to traduce (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to traduce."
traduce in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how traduce works in context."

Synonyms of traduce

Words with a similar meaning to traduce:

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