grovel in Czech
grovel in Czech is plazit se, ponižovat se, lízat paty — grovel means to lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
grovel in Czech
plazit se
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
ponižovat se
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
lízat paty
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.
What does "grovel" mean?
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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."
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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 Czech?
"grovel" in Czech is plazit se, ponižovat se, lízat paty. grovel means: To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
How do you use "grovel" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded." In Czech, "grovel" is plazit se, ponižovat se, lízat paty.
Are there other ways to say "grovel" in Czech?
Yes — Czech has 3 translations listed for "grovel": plazit se, ponižovat se, lízat paty.
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