toadying

UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
toadyingnoun
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
obséquiositéPlus littéraire; insiste sur l’attitude servile et complaisante.
Definizioni
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.
toadyinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe someone who behaves obsequiously.
Traduzioni
obséquieuxQualifie une personne qui flatte servilement pour plaire.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
Le directeur s’entourait de subordonnés obséquieux.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
flagorneurPlus courant à l’oral et dans un registre critique; peut aussi s’employer au féminin selon le contexte.
Definizioni
Behaving in an obsequious or sycophantic manner; fawning.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
toadyverb

toadying

Gerund

toadied
Past Simple
toadied
Past Participle
toadying
Gerund
UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
Traduzioni
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
fayotterFamilier.
Definizioni
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.
toadynoun
Definizioni
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.
The manager was surrounded by toadies who agreed with everything he said.
toadyadjective
Definizioni
Displaying the servile flattery typical of a toady; obsequiously sycophantic.
His toady remarks made everyone cringe.