cower

A verb used to describe the act of crouching or shrinking back in fear, often in a submissive or defensive manner.

ruГлагол, используемый для описания действия приседания или отступления в страхе, часто в покорной или оборонительной манере.esVerbo que describe el acto de agacharse o encogerse por miedo, a menudo de manera sumisa o defensiva.frVerbe décrivant l'action de se baisser ou de reculer par peur, souvent de manière soumise ou défensive, en se faisant petit.deSich aus Angst oder Unterwürfigkeit ducken, zusammenschrumpfen oder zurückweichen, oft in einer demütigen oder defensiven Haltung.ptVerbo usado para descrever o ato de encolher-se ou recuar de medo, frequentemente de maneira submissa ou defensiva.zh因恐惧而蜷缩、退缩或蹲下的动作，通常带有屈服或防御的姿态。arفعل يُستخدم لوصف انقباض الجسم أو التراجع أو الانحناء خوفًا أو ذلًّا، وغالبًا ما يكون ذلك بطريقة خاضعة أو دفاعية.

1. Crouch in fear B2 formal

   To bend low or move backward in fear, often with the body tense.

   • The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
   • She cowered behind the sofa when she heard the loud noise.
   • The children cowered as the angry teacher entered the room.

   ruСъёживаться от страхаesAgacharse por miedofrSe blottir de peurdeSich aus Angst duckenptEncolher-se de medozh因恐惧而畏缩arالانقباض من الخوف

   Synonyms: cringecrouchflinchgrovelhuddlequailrecoilshrink

   Antonyms: braveconfrontfacestand

2. Show submission or timidity B2 formal

   To behave in a way that shows fear or lack of confidence.

   • He cowered before his boss, afraid to speak up.
   • The prisoner cowered in the presence of the judge.
   • She cowered under the blanket, hoping the intruder would leave.

   ruПроявлять покорность или робостьesAcurrucarse por miedo / EncogersefrSe blottir de peur, montrer sa soumissiondeUnterwürfigkeit oder Schüchternheit zeigenptMostrar submissão ou timidezzh表现出顺从或怯懦arإظهار الخضوع أو الجبن

   Synonyms: cringeflinchgrovelquailrecoilshrink

   Antonyms: brazenstrutswagger

• cowered past participle
• cowered past simple
• cowering present participle
• cowers third person singular