Gunst
derNounGerman translations
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German meaning: Ein freundlicher Akt, eine Gefälligkeit oder ein Vorteil, der jemandem gewährt wird. English meaning: favor, goodwill, grace Synonym: Wohlwollen, Gefallen, Zuneigung German example: Er bat um ihre Gunst. English example: He asked for her favor. Type: Noun Article: die Singular Form: die Gunst Plural Form: None
Word details
- German meaning
- Ohrenbläser ist eine umgangssprachliche Bezeichnung für eine Person, die durch übertriebene Schmeichelei versucht, das Vertrauen oder die Gunst anderer zu gewinnen.
- English meaning
- Flatterer, sycophant
- Synonym
- Aufreißer, Angeber
- German example
- Er ist ein richtiger Ohrenbläser und versucht, sich bei seinem Chef einzuschmeicheln.
- English example
- He's a real flatterer and tries to ingratiate himself with his boss.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Ohrenbläser
- Plural Form
- die Ohrenbläser
Related words
- Schaft
gunstock
- Gewehrkolben
gunstock
- Lampe
Gunstfaelle
- günstlich
gunstvoll
- Schiedsspruch
Arbitration award
- schleimen
To butter up, to suck up
- den Hof machen
"To court someone" means to flatter someone to win their favor, often in a romantic way.
- neidlos
Unenvious, without envy
- Neid
Envy
- böse
Angry
- Grant
Grumbler, grouch
- Eifersucht
jealousy
- Segen
blessing
- Populist
Populist
- Popularität
Popularity describes the state of being liked or appreciated by many people.
- Ressentiment
Resentment
- Gefälligkeit
Favor
- Neider
Envier
- Gunstgewerbe
Gunstgewerbe refers to a trade or business that is promoted through the favor of a person or institution, often without regard to quality or price.
- Behuf
Benefit, advantage, interest (often in the phrase 'for the benefit of' = in favor of).
- konkurrieren
To compete means to strive against others to achieve a goal or be better than them.
- Pfründe
A sinecure is a position or office that is obtained through connections or favor and is often associated with little work and high income.
- Gerichtsurteil
Court verdict, court ruling
- Gerichtsentscheidung
Court decision
- Brotneid
Brotneid describes the feeling of envy or resentment towards the success or happiness of other people.
- Schmeichler
Flatterer
- schmeicheln
to flatter
- den Spieß umdrehen
To turn the tables
- die Gunst der Stunde nutzen
To seize the opportunity
- buhlen
To court
- behufen
to be useful
- fichten
To care for, to cherish, to strive for
- populistisch
Populist
- Missgunst
envy
- Gefallen
favor, pleasure
- Selbstverleugnung
Self-denial means putting aside one's own needs and desires, often for the benefit of others.
- Huld
Favour, grace
- Sozialneid
Social envy refers to the feeling of resentment or hatred towards people who are perceived as being socially or economically better off.
- Ungnade
Disgrace means that someone is no longer valued or favored, often due to misconduct or poor decisions.
- Hundeblick
"Puppy dog eyes", a pleading, submissive look, often to gain sympathy or favor.
- Höfling
courtier
- schwänzeln
To fawn means to behave in a submissive or flattering manner in order to gain favor.
- in Ungnade fallen
To fall from grace
- krauchen
To grovel, to crawl
- lackmeiern
To fawn, to grovel
- gunstvoll
favorable
- Populismus
Populism
- neidisch
Envious