grovel in Russian
grovel in Russian is лежа́ть ниц, по́лзать, пресмыка́ться — grovel means to lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
grovel in Russian
лежа́ть ниц
Pronounced: lezhat nits
(intransitive) To be prone on the ground.
по́лзать
Pronounced: polzat
(intransitive) To crawl.
пресмыка́ться
Pronounced: presmykatsya
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
унижа́ться
Pronounced: unizhatsya
(intransitive) To abase oneself before another person.
пресмыка́ться
Pronounced: presmykatsya
(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 Russian?
"grovel" in Russian is лежа́ть ниц, по́лзать, пресмыка́ться. grovel means: To lie or crawl face-down on the ground, often out of fear or submission.
How do you pronounce лежа́ть ниц?
"grovel" in Russian is лежа́ть ниц, pronounced "lezhat nits".
How do you use "grovel" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog grovelled at his owner's feet after being scolded." In Russian, "grovel" is лежа́ть ниц, по́лзать, пресмыка́ться.
Are there other ways to say "grovel" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "grovel": лежа́ть ниц, по́лзать, пресмыка́ться, унижа́ться.
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