lamebotas
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el lamebotas, la lamebotas
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (colloquial) (general) (Latin America)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. bootlicker (pejorative)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
La única razón por la que le dieron el ascenso a Ramiro y no a mí es porque el tipo es un lamebotas.The only reason why they gave Ramiro the promotion and not me is because the guy is a bootlicker.
b. suck-up (colloquial) (pejorative) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United States
No necesito ser un lamebotas para avanzar en esta empresa.I don't need to be a suck-up to advance in this company.
c. kiss-ass (pejorative) (vulgar)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Este plan es brillante, Sr. Presidente. ¡Es usted realmente un genio! - Cállese, García. A nadie le cae bien un lamebotas.This plan is brilliant, Mr. President. You really are a genius! - Shut up, Garcia. No one likes a kiss-ass.
d. ass kisser (pejorative) (vulgar)
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
La gobernadora se ha rodeado de buenos consejeros, pero también hay un par de lamebotas en su círculo.The governor has surrounded herself with good advisors, but there are also a couple of ass kissers in her circle.
e. creep (colloquial) (pejorative) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Si crees que ser una lamebotas te va a traer éxito profesional, estás muy equivocada.If you think that being a creep is going to bring you professional success, you're sorely mistaken.
f. brownnoser (colloquial) (pejorative)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
An offensive word or phrase used to degrade a person or group of people based on race, gender, sexual preference, etc. (e.g., redneck).
Tiene una reunión al mediodía con Gerardo. - ¿Otra más? Ya estoy harto de reunirme con ese lamebotas.You have a meeting with Gerardo at noon. - Another one? I'm tired of meeting with that brownnoser.
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