World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariespelota
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pe-lo-ta
"Siempre ha sido un pelota con el jefe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who behaves obsequiously to someone important in order to gain advantage.
"He is nothing more than a hopeless toady, constantly agreeing with every decision the CEO makes."
- 1
Act in an obsequious way.
"She refused to toady to the directors just to secure a promotion."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the early 19th century as a shortening of 'toadeater', the term derives from the historical practice where mountebanks' assistants would eat supposedly poisonous toads to allow their masters to demonstrate miraculous cures. Over time, the meaning shifted metaphorically to describe anyone who degrades themselves by flattering powerful people for personal gain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Toady" is said worldwide
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flagorneur
Transliteration: fla-gor-nœr
"Il est le flagorneur du patron."
Schleimer
Transliteration: shly-mer
"Er ist nur ein kleiner Schleimer."
ruffiano
Transliteration: ruf-fi-a-no
"Non sopporto i ruffiano in ufficio."
pelota
Transliteration: pe-lo-ta
"Siempre ha sido un pelota con el jefe."
puxa-saco
Transliteration: pu-sha-sa-co
"O puxa-saco tentou impressionar o diretor."
चापलू
Transliteration: chaaploos
Script: चापलूस
"वह बॉस का हमेशा चापलूस रहता है।"
马屁精
Transliteration: mǎ pì jīng
"他为了升职变成了一个马屁精。"
아첨꾼
Transliteration: a-cheom-kkun
"그는 상사에게 아첨꾼 노릇을 하고 있다."
お世辞使い
Transliteration: osejizukai
"彼は上司に対するお世辞使いとして知られている。"
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