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Sycophant
UK
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
US
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
Translation of "sycophant" into Russian
sycophant
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
US
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
sycophant
sycophants pl
The manager surrounded himself with sycophants who always agreed with him.
Менеджер окружил себя подхалимами, которые всегда с ним соглашались.
The politician was wary of sycophants who only praised him to gain favor.
Политик остерегался льстецов, которые хвалили его только для того, чтобы заслужить расположение.
Definitions
sycophant
Noun
UK
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
US
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
A person who acts obsequiously toward someone important in order to gain advantage.
The manager surrounded himself with sycophants who praised his every decision.
(historical) A person who brings frivolous or malicious legal accusations, especially for personal gain; an informer.
In classical Athens, a sycophant could initiate lawsuits against wealthy citizens to claim a portion of any penalties imposed.
sycophant
Verb
UK
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
US
/ˈsɪkəfænt/
To behave obsequiously toward someone in order to gain advantage; to flatter servilely.
He sycophanted his superiors to secure the promotion.
Idioms and phrases
obsequious sycophant
He was tired of the obsequious sycophant always agreeing with him.
угодливый подхалим
Он устал от угодливого подхалима, который всегда с ним соглашался.
political sycophant
The senator surrounded himself with political sycophants.
политический подхалим
Сенатор окружил себя политическими подхалимами.
court sycophant
The king's court was full of sycophants who praised his every move.
придворный подхалим
Королевский двор был полон придворных подхалимов, восхваляющих каждый шаг короля.
servile sycophant
Nobody respected the servile sycophant in the office.
раболепный подхалим
Никто не уважал раболепного подхалима в офисе.
loyal sycophant
He preferred the company of loyal sycophants rather than honest critics.
верный подхалим
Он предпочитал общество верных подхалимов, а не честных критиков.