truckle

• Substantivo que designa uma cama baixa, geralmente com rodinhas, que pode ser guardada embaixo de uma cama mais alta; costuma ser usada por hóspedes ou crianças.

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 auxiliar

   • 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.

   Sinônimostrundletrundle bed

• Verbo pouco usado que significa submeter-se obedientemente ou ceder; comportar-se de maneira servil e bajuladora.

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.

   Submeter-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacquiescebowcapitulatecringefawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadyyield

   Antônimosconfrontdefyopposeresiststand

2. Flatter or fawnC2formalbritish

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

   Bajular ou adular

   • 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.

   Sinônimosbootlickcreepcringefawngrovelkowtowpandertoady

   Antônimoscommandconfrontdominate