truckle

• Существительное, обозначающее низкую кровать, которая может храниться под более высокой кроватью, часто используется для гостей или детей.

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.

   Выдвижная кровать

   • 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.

   Синонимыtrundletrundle bed

• Устаревший глагол, означающий покорно подчиняться или уступать; вести себя раболепно.

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.

   Подчиняться

   • 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.

   Синонимыacquiescebowcapitulatecringefawngrovelkowtowsubmittoadyyield

   Антонимыconfrontdefyopposeresiststand

2. Flatter or fawnC2formalbritish

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

   Льстить или угодничать

   • 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.

   Синонимыbootlickcreepcringefawngrovelkowtowpandertoady

   Антонимыcommandconfrontdominate