toady

• Существительное, обозначающее человека, который льстит или ведёт себя подобострастно по отношению к кому-либо, обладающему властью или влиянием, чтобы получить личную выгоду.

A noun referring to a person who flatters or acts obsequiously towards someone in a position of power or influence in order to gain personal advantage.

1. SycophantC1formal

   A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important in order to gain advantage; a flatterer.

   Подхалим

   • The manager surrounded himself with toadies who never disagreed with him.
   • She was known as a toady, always agreeing with the boss to get promotions.
   • The politician's toadies praised every decision he made.

   Synonymsbootlickerfawnerflatterergrovelerlackeysycophantyes-man

• Глагол, означающий вести себя раболепно или угодливо по отношению к кому-либо, обладающему властью, обычно с целью получить расположение.

A verb meaning to act in a servile or obsequious manner towards someone in a position of power, typically to gain favor.

1. Flatter obsequiouslyC1formal

   To try to gain favor with someone in a position of power by acting overly humble, flattering, or submissive.

   Льстить подобострастно

   • He toadies to his boss in hopes of a promotion.
   • She was always toadying to the senior executives.
   • The assistant toadied to the manager, agreeing with everything he said.

   Synonymsbootlickcringecurry favorfawngrovelkowtowsuck uptruckle