Spanish term (edited): sobalevas

Yes, suck-up and brown-noser is a chupamedias, but might be too strong for this context.

I suggest more neutral descriptions.


Sobalevas.

1. m. El Salv. y Hond. Persona aduladora y servil.

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servile

Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French servil, from Latin servilis, from servus slave
1 : of or befitting a slave or a menial position
2 : meanly or cravenly submissive : ABJECT

to fawn
fawn
Etymology: Middle English faunen, from Old English fagnian to rejoice, from fægen, fagan glad -- more at FAIN
1 : to show affection -- used especially of a dog
2 : to court favor by a cringing or flattering manner
- fawner noun

FAWN, TOADY, TRUCKLE, CRINGE, COWER mean to behave abjectly before a superior.
FAWN implies seeking favor by servile flattery or exaggerated attention <waiters fawning over a celebrity>.
TOADY suggests the attempt to ingratiate oneself by an abjectly menial or subservient attitude <toadying to his boss>.
TRUCKLE implies the subordination of oneself and one's desires or judgment to those of a superior <truckling to a powerful lobbyist>.
CRINGE suggests a bowing or shrinking in fear or servility <a cringing sycophant>.
COWER suggests a display of abject fear in the company of threatening or domineering people <cowering before a bully>

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