How is the word лесть translated from Russian to English
Неискренняя похвала, сказанная чтобы угодить.
Insincere praise given to please someone.
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English translation
flattery
Examples with “лесть”
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Лесть с ней тебе не поможет. — Flattery will get you nowhere with her.
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Он сразу раскусил лесть. — He saw through the flattery at once.
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Это комплимент или просто лесть? — Is that a compliment or just flattery?
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How is “лесть” translated from Russian?
“лесть” translates into English as “flattery”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “лесть” mean?
Meaning of “лесть”: Неискренняя похвала, сказанная чтобы угодить. In English — “flattery”.
What part of speech is “лесть”?
“лесть” is a noun.
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лесть — flattery
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