crouch

• اسم يدل على وضعية أو هيئة يكون فيها الركبتان مثنيتين والجزء العلوي من الجسم منخفضًا، وغالبًا ما تُتخذ للثبات أو التخفّي أو الاستعداد للحركة.

A noun referring to a position or posture where the knees are bent and the upper body is lowered, often used for stability, concealment, or preparation for movement.

1. Bent positionB1formal

   A position where the body is bent forward and the knees are bent, often to hide or prepare for action.

   وضعية الانحناء

   • The soldier remained in a crouch behind the wall.
   • She dropped into a crouch to avoid being seen.
   • He held the crouch position for several minutes.

   المرادفاتbendhunchsquatstoop

• فعل يُستخدم لوصف ثني الركبتين وإنزال الجسم قريبًا من الأرض، غالبًا لتجنب الاكتشاف أو الاستعداد للحركة أو الانقضاض.

A verb used to describe the action of bending the knees and lowering the body close to the ground, often to avoid being seen or to prepare for movement.

1. Bend lowB1formal

   To lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and back, often to hide or prepare for action.

   الانخفاض

   • The soldier crouched behind the wall to avoid detection.
   • She crouched down to pick up the fallen coin.
   • The cat crouched before pouncing on the mouse.

   المرادفاتbendcowerduckhunchsquatstoop

   الأضدادrisestandstraighten

2. Squat or stoopB1informal

   To bend forward and down, often to get into a smaller space or to be less visible.

   الانحناء أو الجلوس على القدمين

   • He crouched under the low doorway to enter the cave.
   • The children crouched in the bushes during the game of hide-and-seek.
   • She crouched to tie her shoelaces.

   المرادفاتbowcowerduckhunchhunkersquatstoop

   الأضدادextendrisestandstraighten