to grovel, to crawl, to beg for forgiveness
Sich unterwürfig verhalten, um eine Strafe zu vermeiden oder um Vergebung zu bitten.
To behave in a very submissive way to avoid punishment or seek forgiveness.
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Er musste zu Kreuze kriechen, um seinen Fehler wiedergutzumachen.— He had to grovel to make up for his mistake.