toadying

UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
toadyingсуществительное
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
obséquiositéPlus littéraire; insiste sur l’attitude servile et complaisante.
Определения
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.
toadyingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени
UK
/ˈtəʊdiɪŋ/
US
/ˈtoʊdiɪŋ/
Used attributively before nouns to describe someone who behaves obsequiously.
Переводы
obséquieuxQualifie une personne qui flatte servilement pour plaire.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
Le directeur s’entourait de subordonnés obséquieux.
Дополнительные переводы
flagorneurPlus courant à l’oral et dans un registre critique; peut aussi s’employer au féminin selon le contexte.
Определения
Behaving in an obsequious or sycophantic manner; fawning.
The manager surrounded himself with toadying subordinates.
toadyглагол

toadying

Герундий

toadied
Прошедшее простое время
toadied
Причастие прошедшего времени
toadying
Герундий
UK
/ˈtəʊdi/
US
/ˈtoʊdi/
Переводы
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.
Дополнительные переводы
fayotterFamilier.
Определения
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.
toadyсуществительное
Определения
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important.
The manager was surrounded by toadies who agreed with everything he said.
toadyприлагательное
Определения
Displaying the servile flattery typical of a toady; obsequiously sycophantic.
His toady remarks made everyone cringe.