Signification visuelle de 'grovelling'? - apprendre avec des images, exemples du quotidien

verb

Ramper, se prosterner

To be prone on the ground.

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

Le bambin, contrarié d'avoir perdu son jouet, rampait sur le sol en pleurant bruyamment.

attitude action body

verb

Rampé, ramper

To crawl.

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

L'enfant rampait sous le canapé, à la recherche de sa voiture jouet perdue.

action attitude

verb

Ramper, se prosterner

To abase oneself before another person.

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

Il se prosternait devant le professeur, implorant une meilleure note après avoir échoué au test.

attitude character action human person moral

verb

Ramper, se prosterner

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. "

L'élève se prosternait devant le professeur, louant excessivement sa leçon et offrant de faire du travail supplémentaire, espérant qu'elle relèverait sa note d'échec.

attitude character action human moral

verb

Se complaire dans des activités banales

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. "

Au lieu de rechercher des promotions ou de grandes réalisations, il se complaisait dans le simple fait d'organiser son bureau chaque jour.

attitude action character human

noun

Rampement, flagornerie

The act of one who grovels.

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

Ses flagorneries devant le patron n'ont pas impressionné ses collègues ; ils ont trouvé cela embarrassant.

attitude character action human mind