kowtowing

[US]/ˈkaʊtaʊɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈkaʊtaʊɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v. kufanya mazungu na kushangaza kwa uwezo wa kusikiliza sana; kushangaza kwa uwezo wa kushirikisha sana au kushirikisha; kufanya kazi kwa maelekezi ya mamlaka.

Phrases & Collocations

kowtowing to authority

kuchangia mamlaka

kowtowing to power

kuchangia kuvutia

kowtowing to tradition

kuchangia tradisheni

kowtowing to demands

kuchangia mapendekezo

kowtowing to critics

kuchangia mshikamano

kowtowing to trends

kuchangia mizigo ya sasa

kowtowing to expectations

kuchangia maziki

kowtowing to superiors

kuchangia waziri

kowtowing to society

kuchangia jamii

kowtowing to leaders

kuchangia wakili

Example Sentences

he was kowtowing to the demands of his boss.

Alikuwa na mshikamano kwa mazawi ya menejari yake.

many employees feel like they are constantly kowtowing to corporate culture.

Wanyama wengi wakipita mshikamano kwa mafundisho ya kampuni.

she refused to keep kowtowing to her critics.

Alikuwa amekataa kushikamana na mazimba yake.

the politician was accused of kowtowing to special interest groups.

Mwanapoli alikusudia kwa mshikamano kwa mizigo ya mafundisho mstari.

they were tired of kowtowing to outdated traditions.

Walikuwa wakipita mshikamano kwa mafundisho ya mazimba yaliyopita.

kowtowing to peer pressure can lead to poor decisions.

Mshikamano kwa mafundisho ya mazimba ya wenzao inaweza kusababisha mafundisho ya mazimba.

he felt that kowtowing to societal expectations was unnecessary.

Alikuwa amsambaa kushikamana na mafundisho ya jamii kwa sababu halikuwa lazima.

kowtowing to authority can undermine your own confidence.

Mshikamano kwa mafundisho ya mazimba ya mwenyekiti inaweza kusababisha kuchanganyiki kwa mafundisho yako.

she criticized the practice of kowtowing to wealthy donors.

Alikusudia mafundisho ya mshikamano kwa mazimba ya wanaosafiri.

in some cultures, kowtowing is a sign of respect.

Kwa mafundisho ya mazimba yote, mshikamano ni mafundisho ya mazimba.

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