grovel in German
grovel in German is kriechen, auf dem Bauch rutschen, katzbuckeln — grovel means to lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
grovel in German
kriechen
(intransitive) To crawl.
auf dem Bauch rutschen
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
katzbuckeln
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
kriechen
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
kriechen
(intransitive) To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.
schleimen
(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 German?
"grovel" in German is kriechen, auf dem Bauch rutschen, katzbuckeln. 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 German, "grovel" is kriechen, auf dem Bauch rutschen, katzbuckeln.
Are there other ways to say "grovel" in German?
Yes — German has 4 translations listed for "grovel": kriechen, auf dem Bauch rutschen, katzbuckeln, schleimen.
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