No. 9,460 in Russian
угодник
"Uгодник" means "pleaser" or "someone who seeks to please others."
In a sentence
Святой Николай Угодник известен своей добротой.
Saint Nicholas the Pleaser is known for his kindness.
Here, 'угодник' refers to a title for Saint Nicholas, indicating someone who pleases or serves others with goodness and devotion.
Он всегда старается быть угодником для начальства.
He always tries to be a pleaser for the management.
In this context, 'угодник' describes a person who seeks to please or satisfy others, particularly those in authority.
В их отношениях он излишне угодник, что иногда вызывает раздражение.
In their relationship, he is overly a pleaser, which sometimes causes irritation.
Here, 'угодник' is used to denote someone who excessively attempts to please another, often to the point of being perceived negatively.
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