truckle

• Ein niedriges Bett auf Rollen, das unter ein höheres Bett geschoben werden kann und meist für Gäste oder Kinder genutzt wird. Im weiteren Sinne jedes zusätzliche oder ausziehbare Bett.

A noun referring to a low bed that can be stored under a higher bed, often used for guests or children.

1. B2formalbritish

   A small, low bed that can be stored under a larger bed, often used for guests or children.

   Ausziehbett

   • The children slept on a truckle bed in the guest room.
   • They pulled out the truckle bed for the overnight visitor.
   • The room was small, so they used a truckle bed to save space.

   Synonymetrundletrundle bed

• Veralteter Ausdruck dafür, sich unterwürfig zu fügen oder nachzugeben; sich kriecherisch oder servil zu verhalten.

An archaic verb meaning to submit or yield obsequiously; to act in a servile manner.

1. Submit or yield weaklyC2formalbritish

   To give in to someone's demands or authority out of weakness or lack of courage.

   Sich unterwerfen

   • He always truckles to his boss's unreasonable requests.
   • The politician truckled to the demands of the lobbyists.
   • She refused to truckle to their threats.

   Synonymeacquiescebowcapitulatecringefawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadyyield

   Antonymeconfrontdefyopposeresiststand

2. Flatter or fawnC2formalbritish

   To try to gain favor through excessive flattery or submissive behavior.

   Schmeicheln oder kriechen

   • The courtiers truckled to the king for favors.
   • He truckled to the wealthy patrons in hopes of a donation.
   • She despised those who truckled to authority.

   Synonymebootlickcreepcringefawngrovelkowtowpandertoady

   Antonymecommandconfrontdominate