German-English translation for "anbiedern"

"anbiedern" English translation

anbiedern
[-ˌbiːdərn]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r <trennbar | separabletrennb; -ge-; h>

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  • sich bei (oder | orod mit) jemandem anbiedern plump
    to intrude uponjemand | somebody sb
    sich bei (oder | orod mit) jemandem anbiedern plump
  • sich bei (oder | orod mit) jemandem anbiedern einschmeichelnd
    to ingratiate oneself withjemand | somebody sb, to suck up tojemand | somebody sb
    sich bei (oder | orod mit) jemandem anbiedern einschmeichelnd
  • er biedert sich überall an
    he sucks up to everyone
    er biedert sich überall an
The official got the sack for currying favor with the contractors.
Der Beamte wurde gefeuert, weil er sich bei den beauftragten Firmen anbiederte.
Source: Tatoeba
My aim in delivering this speech today was not to please Parliament.
Ich habe meine heutige Rede nicht gehalten, um mich beim Parlament anzubiedern.
Source: Europarl
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