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groveling

/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈɡrɑː.və.lɪŋ/

grovelingadjektiv

more groveling

Komp.

most groveling

Super.

/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈɡrɑː.vəl.ɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

obséquieux

His groveling apology was filled with insincere flattery and desperate pleas for forgiveness.

Ses excuses obséquieuses étaient pleines de flatteries hypocrites et de supplications désespérées pour obtenir le pardon.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

servilePlus littéraire ou soutenu.

Definitionen

Behaving in an excessively humble or obsequious manner, often to gain favor or forgiveness.

His groveling apology was filled with insincere flattery and desperate pleas for forgiveness.

Synonyme

grovelingsubstantiv

/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/

/ˈɡrʌv.əl.ɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

servilité

Your constant groveling will not make the boss change her mind.

Ta servilité constante ne fera pas changer d'avis la patronne.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

flagornerieSurtout quand l'idée de flatter servilement quelqu'un est centrale.

Definitionen

The act or state of behaving in a servile, abject, or excessively humble manner, especially to gain favor.

Your constant groveling will not make the boss change her mind.

Synonyme

grovelverb

groveling

Gerundium

groveled

Präteritum

groveled

Partizip Perfekt

groveling

Gerundium

/ˈɡrɒv.əl/

/ˈɡrɑː.vəl/

Übersetzungen

ramperÀ plat ventre, avec une idée d’abaissement.

The prisoner was forced to grovel before the king, begging for mercy.

Le prisonnier fut forcé de ramper devant le roi en implorant sa grâce.

s'humilierSe dit d’une attitude servile pour obtenir le pardon ou une faveur.

He had to grovel to his boss to keep his job after the mistake.

Il a dû s'humilier devant son patron pour garder son emploi après cette erreur.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

se complaireSens figuré, souvent avec une idée de bassesse ou d’apitoiement sur soi.

Definitionen

To lie or crawl abjectly on the ground with one's face downward.

The prisoner was forced to grovel before the king, begging for mercy.

To act in an obsequious manner in order to obtain someone's forgiveness or favor.

He had to grovel to his boss to keep his job after the mistake.

To dwell on or indulge in something base, unpleasant, or unworthy.

After losing the match, he preferred to grovel in self-pity rather than try again.

Synonyme

humble oneself