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Truckle
Translation of "truckle" into Russian
truckle
Noun
UK
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
truckle
truckles pl
He sat on a truckle while working in the garage.
Он сидел на табурете, работая в гараже.
truckle
Verb
UK
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
truckle
truckles
truckled Past Simple / Past Participle
truckling Gerund
He would never truckle to his boss's unreasonable demands.
Он никогда не будет подчиняться неразумным требованиям своего начальника.
Definitions
truckle
Noun
UK
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
A small wheel or roller, often used as a caster for furniture.
The old chair moved smoothly across the floor thanks to the truckles attached to its legs.
A small wheel of cheese, typically a round, flat shape.
The farmer sold a truckle of cheddar at the local market.
truckle
Verb
UK
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
To submit or yield obsequiously or tamely.
He refused to truckle to the demands of the powerful corporation.
truckle
Adjective
UK
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
US
/ˈtrʌk.əl/
Mounted on small wheels so as to be easily rolled or stowed, especially under a larger piece of furniture.
The guest slept on a truckle bed that slid neatly under the main frame during the day.
Produced or sold in the form of a cylindrical cheese.
They bought a truckle cheddar to age in their cellar.
Idioms and phrases
truckle to authority
He would never truckle to authority, no matter the consequences.
преклоняться перед властью
Он никогда не преклонялся бы перед властью, независимо от последствий.
truckle (someone's) demands
She refuses to truckle his demands.
потакать (чьим-то) требованиям
Она отказывается потакать его требованиям.
truckle (someone's) wishes
He is not the kind of person who would truckle her wishes.
уступать (чьим-то) желаниям
Он не из тех людей, кто уступает её желаниям.
truckle (someone's) whims
It's not wise to truckle their whims.
потакать (чьим-то) капризам
Неразумно потакать их капризам.
truckle (someone's) orders
The workers refused to truckle his orders without proper justification.
подчиняться (чьим-то) приказам
Рабочие отказались подчиняться его приказам без надлежащего обоснования.