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toadying

UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
toadyingsubstantiv
Übersetzungen
flagornerieSoutenu; désigne une attitude servile visant à obtenir les faveurs de quelqu’un.
His constant toadying to the boss made him unpopular among his colleagues.
Sa flagornerie constante envers le patron le rendait impopulaire auprès de ses collègues.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
obséquiositéPlus littéraire; insiste sur l’attitude servile et complaisante.
Definitionen
The act of behaving obsequiously or sycophantically towards someone in order to gain favor.
His constant toadying to the boss made him unpopular among his colleagues.
Synonyme
servility
obsequiousness
fawning
flattery
sycophancy
toadyinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe someone who behaves obsequiously.
Übersetzungen
obséquieuxQualifie une personne qui flatte servilement pour plaire.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
Le directeur s’entourait de subordonnés obséquieux.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
flagorneurPlus courant à l’oral et dans un registre critique; peut aussi s’employer au féminin selon le contexte.
Definitionen
Behaving in an obsequious or sycophantic manner; fawning.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
toadyverb

toadying

Gerundium

toadied
Präteritum
toadied
Partizip Perfekt
toadying
Gerundium
UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
Übersetzungen
flagornerS’emploie pour une flatterie servile et intéressée.
He would toady to the boss every chance he got, hoping for a promotion.
Il flagornait le patron dès qu’il en avait l’occasion, espérant une promotion.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
fayotterFamilier.
Definitionen
To act in an obsequious way; to flatter or fawn over someone in order to gain favor or advantage.
He would toady to the boss every chance he got, hoping for a promotion.
Synonyme
flatter
kowtow
sycophantize
grovel
fawn
toadysubstantiv
Definitionen
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.
The manager was surrounded by toadies who agreed with everything he said.
toadyadjektiv
Definitionen
Displaying the servile flattery typical of a toady; obsequiously sycophantic.
His toady remarks made everyone cringe.
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