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verb

Postrarse, humillarse

To be prone on the ground.

"The toddler, upset about losing his toy, was grovelling on the floor, crying loudly. "

El niño pequeño, molesto por haber perdido su juguete, estaba postrado en el suelo, llorando a gritos.

attitude action body

verb

Arrastrarse

To crawl.

"The child was grovelling under the sofa, searching for his lost toy car. "

El niño se arrastraba debajo del sofá, buscando su coche de juguete perdido.

action attitude

verb

Humillarse, postrarse

To abase oneself before another person.

"He was grovelling to the teacher, begging for a better grade after failing the test. "

Se estaba humillando ante el profesor, suplicando una mejor nota después de suspender el examen.

attitude character action human person moral

verb

Adular, humillarse

To be slavishly nice to someone or apologize in the hope of securing something.

"The student was grovelling to the teacher, excessively praising her lesson and offering to do extra work, hoping she would raise his failing grade. "

El estudiante se humillaba ante la profesora, alabando excesivamente su lección y ofreciéndose a hacer trabajo extra, con la esperanza de que le subiera la nota suspensa.

attitude character action human moral

verb

Disfrutar de actividades mundanas

To take pleasure in mundane activities.

"Instead of pursuing promotions or grand achievements, he found himself grovelling in the simple act of organizing his desk each day. "

En lugar de buscar ascensos o grandes logros, se encontró disfrutando de la simple tarea de organizar su escritorio cada día.

attitude action character human

noun

Postración, humillación

The act of one who grovels.

"His grovelling before the boss didn't impress his coworkers; they found it embarrassing. "

Su postración ante el jefe no impresionó a sus compañeros de trabajo; lo encontraron vergonzoso.

attitude character action human mind