раболе́пствовать — meaning in English

English meaning

• crouch verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
• kowtow verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
• truckle noun A small wheel; a caster or pulley.

Senses

раболе́пствовать is used for these senses in English:

• crouch (intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
• crouch (intransitive) To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.
• kowtow (figuratively) To grovel, act in a very submissive manner; to show obeisance to (someone or something) in such a manner; to bow.
• truckle (intransitive) To act in a submissive manner; to fawn, submit to a superior.

crouch — full definition

1. verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
2. noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.

kowtow — full definition

1. verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
2. verb To act in an excessively submissive or obedient way toward someone.
3. noun The act of kowtowing.

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