crouch

• Substantiv, das eine Körperhaltung oder Pose bezeichnet, bei der die Knie gebeugt und der Oberkörper abgesenkt ist, oft genutzt für Stabilität, Deckung oder zur Vorbereitung einer Bewegung.

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.

   Hocke

   • 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.

   Synonymebendhunchsquatstoop

• Verb, das beschreibt, wie man die Knie beugt und den Körper tief hält, oft um nicht entdeckt zu werden oder um sich auf eine Bewegung vorzubereiten.

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.

   Sich ducken

   • 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.

   Synonymebendcowerduckhunchsquatstoop

   Antonymerisestandstraighten

2. Squat or stoopB1informal

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

   Sich ducken oder bücken

   • 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.

   Synonymebowcowerduckhunchhunkersquatstoop

   Antonymeextendrisestandstraighten