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kowtow

/ˈkaʊtaʊ/

kowtownoun

kowtows

/kaʊˈtaʊ/

Translations

подхалимаж

His constant kowtow to the boss was annoying.

Его постоянный подхалимаж перед начальником раздражал.

поклон

He gave a deep kowtow to the emperor.

Он сделал глубокий поклон императору.

Additional translations

раболепие

низкий поклон

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

kowtowverb

kowtowed

Past Simple

kowtowed

Past Participle

kowtowing

Gerund

/ˈkaʊtaʊ/

Translations

пресмыкаться

He refused to kowtow to the demands of the board.

Он отказался пресмыкаться перед требованиями совета.

Definitions

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.

Synonyms