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Ingratiate
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
Translation of "ingratiate" into Russian
ingratiate
Verb
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
ingratiate
ingratiates
ingratiated Past Simple / Past Participle
ingratiating Gerund
He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by complimenting her work.
Он пытался втереться в доверие к новому начальнику, хваля её работу.
Definitions
ingratiate
Verb
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
To bring (oneself) into favor with someone, especially by deliberate effort at pleasing or flattering them.
He tried to ingratiate himself with the new boss by complimenting her leadership.
To gain favor for someone or something with another person or group.
The marketing campaign was designed to ingratiate the brand with younger consumers.
ingratiate
Adjective
UK
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
US
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiˌeɪt/
Obsolete. Pleasing; agreeable; favored.
Sweet airs and ingratiate tastes filled the banquet hall.
Idioms and phrases
ingratiate (oneself) with (someone)
He tried to ingratiate himself with the boss by working overtime.
втираться в доверие к (кому-то)
Он пытался втереться в доверие к начальнику, работая сверхурочно.
ingratiate (oneself) by
She tried to ingratiate herself by helping with the project.
снискать расположение посредством
Она пыталась снискать расположение посредством помощи с проектом.
ingratiate (oneself) into
He attempted to ingratiate himself into the social circle.
втереться в доверие
Он попытался втереться в доверие в этот социальный круг.
ingratiate (oneself) through
They ingratiated themselves through gifts and compliments.
завоевать расположение через
Они завоевали расположение через подарки и комплименты.
ingratiate (oneself) among
She tried to ingratiate herself among the new colleagues.
стараться понравиться среди
Она пыталась понравиться среди новых коллег.
ingratiate (oneself) to
He ingratiated himself to the board members.
добиваться расположения
Он добивался расположения членов совета.