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grovelling

/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈɡrɒv.əl.ɪŋ/C1formalbritish
  • ruОписывает поведение, которое является чрезмерно смиренным или покорным, часто для получения расположения или прощения.

Describes behavior that is excessively humble or submissive, often to gain favor or forgiveness.

  1. Totally submissiveB2informal

    Showing excessive humility or servility; completely submissive.

    ruУниженный

    • He made a grovelling apology after the mistake.
    • Her grovelling behavior embarrassed everyone in the room.
    • The employee offered a grovelling explanation for his delay.
    • They expected grovelling gratitude, but she remained calm.

    Synonymsabjectbootlickingcringingfawningobsequiousservileslavishsubservientsycophantic

    Antonymsarrogantdomineeringhaughtyimperiouslordlyoverbearingproudsupercilious

Forms
  • more grovelling comparative form
  • most grovelling superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

grovel/ˈɡrɒv.əl/C1formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия лежания лицом вниз в унизительной или покорной позе, или поведения в раболепной, угодливой манере для получения расположения.

A verb used to describe the act of lying face down in a humble or submissive position, or behaving in a servile, obsequious manner to gain favor.

  1. Act submissivelyB2formal

    To behave in a very humble or submissive way, often to gain forgiveness or favor.

    ruУнижаться

    • He groveled at her feet, begging for another chance.
    • The politician groveled before the committee to avoid scandal.
    • She refused to grovel for a promotion she deserved.

    Synonymscowercrawlcreepcringefawnkowtowsuck uptoady

    Antonymscommandconfrontdefydominate

  2. Lie or crawl on the groundB2formal

    To lie or crawl face down on the ground, often in fear or submission.

    ruПолзать на животе

    • The soldier groveled in the mud to avoid enemy fire.
    • He groveled on the floor, searching for his lost contact lens.
    • The dog groveled before its owner after breaking the vase.

    Synonymscrawlcreepprostrate

Forms
  • groveled past participle
  • grovelled past participle
  • groveled past simple
  • grovelled past simple
  • groveling present participle
  • grovelling present participle
  • grovels third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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