How is the word um puxa-saco translated from Portuguese to English

Uma pessoa que adula os outros para obter favores.

A person who flatters others to gain favor.

noun
English translation
A brown-noser

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  • Ele age como um puxa-saco perto do gerente. He acts like a brown-noser around the manager.

  • Ninguém confia realmente num puxa-saco. Nobody really trusts a brown-noser.

  • Achas que ela é uma puxa-saco? Do you think she is a brown-noser?

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FAQ about “um puxa-saco”

How is “um puxa-saco” translated from Portuguese?
“um puxa-saco” translates into English as “A brown-noser”. Add this word to your VibeLing vocabulary and lock it in with spaced repetition.
What does “um puxa-saco” mean?
Meaning of “um puxa-saco”: Uma pessoa que adula os outros para obter favores. In English — “A brown-noser”.
What part of speech is “um puxa-saco”?
“um puxa-saco” is a noun.
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