How is the word лесть translated from Russian to English

English translation
flattery
noun

Неискренняя похвала, сказанная чтобы угодить.

Insincere praise given to please someone.

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  • Лесть с ней тебе не поможет. — Flattery will get you nowhere with her.

  • Он сразу раскусил лесть. — He saw through the flattery at once.

  • Это комплимент или просто лесть? — Is that a compliment or just flattery?

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