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grovel in Bulgarian

grovel in Bulgarian is лежа по очи, пълзя, унижавам се — grovel means to lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.

grovel in Bulgarian

лежа по очи
verb
Pronounced: lezha po ochi
(intransitive) To be prone on the ground.
пълзя
verb
Pronounced: palzya
(intransitive) To crawl.
унижавам се
verb
Pronounced: unizhavam se
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
подмазвам се
verb
Pronounced: podmazvam se
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.
раболепнича
verb
Pronounced: rabolepnicha
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.

What does "grovel" mean?

  1. verb To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
    "The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded."
  2. verb To act with exaggerated humility or flattery toward someone, especially to win their favor or forgiveness.
    "He had to grovel to his boss after missing the deadline."
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grovel in a sentence

  • The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded.
  • He had to grovel to his boss after missing the deadline.
  • She grovelled apologetically, hoping he'd forgive her.

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What is "grovel" in Bulgarian?

"grovel" in Bulgarian is лежа по очи, пълзя, унижавам се. grovel means: To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.

How do you pronounce лежа по очи?

"grovel" in Bulgarian is лежа по очи, pronounced "lezha po ochi".

How do you use "grovel" in a sentence?

Example: "The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded." In Bulgarian, "grovel" is лежа по очи, пълзя, унижавам се.

Are there other ways to say "grovel" in Bulgarian?

Yes — Bulgarian has 5 translations listed for "grovel": лежа по очи, пълзя, унижавам се, подмазвам се, раболепнича.

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