truckle

• Sustantivo que designa una cama baja que se guarda debajo de otra cama más alta, utilizada a menudo para invitados o niños.

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.

   Cama nido / cama auxiliar baja

   • 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.

   Sinónimostrundletrundle bed

• Verbo anticuado que significa someterse dócilmente o ceder; comportarse de manera servil o aduladora.

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.

   Someterse o ceder débilmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosacquiescebowcapitulatecringefawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadyyield

   Antónimosconfrontdefyopposeresiststand

2. Flatter or fawnC2formalbritish

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

   Adular servilmente

   • 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.

   Sinónimosbootlickcreepcringefawngrovelkowtowpandertoady

   Antónimoscommandconfrontdominate