brown-nose u rečniku francuskog jezika Oksford‒Hašet

Prevodi za brown-nose u rečniku engleski»francuski

I.brown-nose [Brit, Am ˈbraʊnˌnoʊz] Am inf N

brown-nose

lèche-cul mf inv sl

brown-nose

lèche-bottes mf inv inf

II.brown-nose [Brit, Am ˈbraʊnˌnoʊz] Am inf VB trans

brown-nose

lécher les bottes de inf

Prevodi za brown-nose u rečniku francuski»engleski

I.lécher [leʃe] VB trans

1. lécher (avec la langue):

lécher cuillère, assiette

to lick

lèche la crème que tu as sur les doigts

lick the cream off your fingers

il a léché tout ce qui restait dans l'assiette/le bol

he's licked the plate/bowl clean

2. lécher (effleurer):

lécher flamme:

to lick

lécher mer:

to lap against

3. lécher (peaufiner) inf:

lécher œuvre

to polish

traduction léchée

polished translation

4. lécher inf:

lécher les vitrines

to go window-shopping

II.se lécher VB refl

se lécher refl:

se lécher les doigts

to lick one's fingers

III.lécher [leʃe]

lécher les bottes inf de qn

to lick sb's boots inf

lécher les bottes inf de qn

to brown-nose sb Am sl

lécher le cul vulg sl à qn

to lick sb's arse Brit vulg sl

lécher le cul vulg sl à qn

to kiss sb's ass Am vulg sl

Jednojezični primeri (nisu ih verifikovali PONS urednici)

engleski

They only admitted those who refused to brown-nose the leadership for a promotion.

www.telegraph.co.uk

You go ice-skating together, brown-nose each other's parents, host try-hard drinks parties, exchange twee personalised gifts and generally nauseate everyone by being full of happiness, hygge and hugs.

www.telegraph.co.uk

I call it an inability to brown-nose.

www.theregister.co.uk