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kowtow

UK
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
US
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/

Traduzioni

kowtownoun
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.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
раболепие
низкий поклон
Sinonimi
sycophancy
toadyism
servility
fawning
obsequiousness
kowtowverb
kowtowed
Past Simple
kowtowed
Past Participle
kowtowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
US
/ˈkaʊtaʊ/
He refused to kowtow to the demands of the board.
Он отказался пресмыкаться перед требованиями совета.
Sinonimi
fawn
obsequiate
yield
defer
submit
grovel

Definizioni

kowtownoun
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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