Cómo Pronunciar "kowtow to"
expression
KOW-TOW to, KOH-TOH to, tuh, ti
kow-TOW too
Definición
To act in an excessively obedient or submissive way toward someone important or with power, often to gain favor or avoid trouble.
Transcripción IPA
Inglés Americano
ˈkaʊˈtaʊ/, /ˈkoʊˈtoʊ/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
Inglés Británico
kˈaʊtaʊ/ /tˈuː
Pronunciación Simplificada
EE.UU.
KOW-TOW to, KOH-TOH to, tuh, ti
UK
kow-TOW too
Escucha en Contexto
She always kowtows to her manager and agrees with everything he says.
Some politicians kowtow to wealthy donors to get support.
You don't need to kowtow to people who treat you badly.
He refuses to kowtow to anyone, no matter how important they are.