Suchen
to suck up to
[phrase form: suck]
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sich einschmeicheln bei, schmeicheln
to attempt to gain favor or approval from someone in a position of authority by engaging in actions or saying things to please them
Example
He often sucked up to the boss by praising his decisions during meetings.
Er hat sich oft bei dem Chef eingeschmeichelt, indem er während der Besprechungen seine Entscheidungen gelobt hat.
The employee tried to advance his career by consistently sucking up to the team leader.
Der Mitarbeiter versuchte, seine Karriere voranzutreiben, indem er sich ständig bei dem Teamleiter einschmeichelte.
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