talk down to

Verb

transitive

(transitive) To speak to another person in a demeaning or patronizing way.

Japanese Meaning

恩着せがましく、上から目線で話す / 軽蔑的かつ高圧的な口調で話す / 相手を見下すように話す

Please don't talk down to me just because I asked a question.

質問しただけなのに、見下すような口調で話さないでください。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To speak to another person in a demeaning or patronizing way.

talks down to

（ present singular third-person ）

talking down to

（ participle present ）

talked down to

（ participle past ）

talked down to

（ past ）