- grovel(l)ing
- [ʹgrɒvlıŋ] a
1. 1) лежащий ниц2) стелющийся по земле (о растениях)2. унижающийся, лебезящий, подхалимствующий
grovel(l)ing toadies - подхалимы, лизоблюды
Новый большой англо-русский словарь. 2001.
grovel(l)ing
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cringing — cring·ing || krɪndʒɪŋ n. crouching or bending in fear or servility; act of cringing krɪndÊ’ v. flinch, shrink back, recoil (in surprise or fright); grovel … English contemporary dictionary
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crouch´er — crouch «krowch», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to stoop low with bent legs like an animal ready to spring, or a person hiding: »The cat crouched in the corner waiting for the mouse to come out of its hole. The boys crouched under a bush when we played… … Useful english dictionary
