obsequious

əbˈsiːkwiəs
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Translation of obsequious into Russian

Adjective

behavior

very eager to please or flatter someone important
  • He was obsequious around his boss.Он вел себя подобострастно рядом с начальником.
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Synonyms and analogies of obsequious in English

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Examples of obsequious in a sentence

  • She gave obsequious compliments to the director.

Translations of "obsequious" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective
угодливыйadj. - ugodlivy

His obsequious bow was excessive for such a casual gathering.

Его угодливый поклон был излишним для такого неформального мероприятия.

The obsequious assistant never disagreed with his supervisor's ideas.

Угодливый помощник никогда не спорил с идеями своего начальника.

подобострастныйadj. - podobostrastny

The book featured an obsequious drunkard of dubious authority named Charlie Fortnum, resident in a fictitious town in Argentina.

В книге фигурировал подобострастный пьяница сомнительной власти по имени Чарли Фортнум, проживающий в фиктивном городе в Аргентине.

An obsequious person is always too eager to help or agree with someone more powerful or important than them.

Подобострастный человек всегда слишком стремится помочь или согласиться с кем-то более могущественным или важным, чем он.

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  • раболепныйadj.

obsequious: Examples and translations in context

His obsequious demeanor earned him few true friends among his colleagues.

Его угодливое поведение принесло ему немного настоящих друзей среди коллег.

She couldn't stand his obsequious attempts to win her approval.

Она не могла выносить его угодливые попытки завоевать ее расположение.

People often see his obsequious nature as a weakness rather than a strength.

Люди часто считают его угодливую натуру слабостью, а не силой.

In her obsequious manner, she hurried to fulfill his every request.

С угодливой манерой она поспешила выполнить каждую его просьбу.

The obsequious student did everything to win the teacher's favor.

Угодливый студент сделал все, чтобы заслужить расположение учителя.

An obsequious demeanor can sometimes mask a person's true feelings.

Угодливый характер может иногда скрывать истинные чувства человека.

An obsequious follower is unlikely to challenge a leader's poor decisions.

Угодливый последователь вряд ли станет оспаривать неправильные решения лидера.

The obsequious waiter catered to every whim of the affluent guests.

Угодливый официант обслуживал каждую прихоть состоятельных гостей.

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