bootlicking

UK
/ˈbuːt.lɪk.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbut.lɪk.ɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

bootlickingsubstantiv
His constant bootlicking of the boss made him unpopular among his colleagues.
Его постоянный подхалимаж перед начальником сделал его непопулярным среди коллег.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
bootlickingadjektiv
more bootlicking
Komp.
most bootlicking
Super.
UK
/ˈbuːtˌlɪkɪŋ/
US
/ˈbutˌlɪkɪŋ/
His bootlicking behavior towards the boss was obvious to everyone.
Его подхалимское поведение по отношению к начальнику было очевидно всем.
bootlickverb

bootlicking

Gerundium

bootlicked
Präteritum
bootlicked
Partizip Perfekt
bootlicking
Gerundium
UK
/ˈbuːt.lɪk/
US
/ˈbut.lɪk/
He would often bootlick his boss to get a promotion.
Он часто подлизывался к своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.

Definitionen

bootlickingsubstantiv
Excessive flattery or sycophancy towards someone in authority.
His constant bootlicking of the manager made him unpopular among his colleagues.
bootlickingadjektiv
Excessively flattering or obsequious; showing a servile readiness to please or obey someone in authority.
His bootlicking behavior towards the manager was obvious to everyone in the office.
bootlickverb
To behave in an excessively obsequious or servile manner towards someone in authority.
He was always bootlicking the manager to get a promotion.
To ingratiate oneself with (a person in authority) through excessive flattery; to fawn on.
The consultants spent the entire dinner bootlicking the powerful senator.