раболе́пствовать — meaning in English
rabolepstvovat
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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, such as a caster, that helps something move or turn.
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
- verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
- noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.
kowtow — full definition
- verb To kneel and bow so low that the forehead touches the ground, as a sign of deep respect or submission.
- verb To act in an excessively submissive or obedient way toward someone.
- noun The act of kowtowing.
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