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kowtow

UK
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
US
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/

Übersetzungen

kowtowsubstantiv
kowtows
Pl.
UK
/kaʊˈtaʊ/
US
/kaʊˈtaʊ/
His constant kowtow to the boss was annoying.
Его постоянный подхалимаж перед начальником раздражал.
He gave a deep kowtow to the emperor.
Он сделал глубокий поклон императору.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
раболепие
низкий поклон
Synonyme
sycophancy
toadyism
servility
fawning
obsequiousness
kowtowverb
kowtowed
Präteritum
kowtowed
Partizip Perfekt
kowtowing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
US
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
He refused to kowtow to the demands of the board.
Он отказался пресмыкаться перед требованиями совета.
Synonyme
fawn
obsequiate
yield
defer
submit
grovel

Definitionen

kowtowsubstantiv
An act of deep respect shown by kneeling and bowing so low as to have one's head touching the ground.
The ambassador performed a kowtow before the emperor as a sign of respect.
An act of excessive subservience or obsequiousness.
His constant kowtow to the boss made him unpopular among his colleagues.
kowtowverb
To act in an excessively subservient manner.
He refused to kowtow to the demands of the new manager.
To kneel and touch the ground with the forehead in worship or submission as part of Chinese custom.
The officials were expected to kowtow before the emperor during the ceremony.
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