toadying

UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

toadyingsubstantiv
His toadying to the boss was obvious to everyone.
Его подхалимство перед начальником было очевидно всем.
toadyinggerundium / partizip präsens
UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe someone who behaves obsequiously.
toadyverb

toadying

Gerundium

toadied
Präteritum
toadied
Partizip Perfekt
toadying
Gerundium
UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
He would toady to his boss to get a promotion.
Он будет подлизываться к своему начальнику, чтобы получить повышение.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

Definitionen

toadyingsubstantiv
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.
toadyinggerundium / partizip präsens
Behaving in an obsequious or sycophantic manner; fawning.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
toadyverb
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.