stooping

• Устаревшее прилагательное, описывающее человека, который наклоняется вперёд или имеет сгорбленную осанку; также используется в переносном смысле для обозначения снисходительности или морального самоуничижения.

An archaic adjective describing someone who bends forward or has a bent posture; also used figuratively to mean condescending or morally lowering oneself.

1. Bent or hunched postureB2formal

   Having the back and shoulders rounded forward, not standing straight.

   Сгорбленный

   • The old man walked with a stooping gait.
   • Her stooping shoulders made her look tired.
   • Years of working at a low desk left him with a stooping back.

   Synonymsbentbowedcrookedcurveddroopinghunchedround-shoulderedstooped

   Antonymserectstraightunbentupright

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона вперед и вниз или унижения себя физически или морально.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending forward and downward, or lowering oneself physically or morally.

1. Bend forwardB1formal

   To bend one's back forward from the waist downward, often to pick something up or pass through a low space.

   Наклоняться

   • He had to stoop to pick up the coin from the floor.
   • She stooped under the low doorway to enter the room.
   • The gardener stooped to pull out the weeds.

   Synonymsbendbowcrouchhunchhunker down

   Antonymsstraighten

2. Lower oneself morallyB2formal

   To act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; to debase oneself morally.

   Опуститься

   • I would never stoop to cheating on a test.
   • He stooped to spreading lies about his competitor.
   • She refused to stoop to their level of rudeness.

   Synonymsabasedebasedegradedemeanhumblelowersink

   Antonymselevatehonor

3. Swoop downC1formal

   To descend swiftly, as if on prey.

   Пикировать

   • The eagle stooped down to catch the rabbit.
   • The hawk stooped from the sky with incredible speed.
   • The falcon stooped on its target without hesitation.

   Synonymsdescenddiveplummetpounceswoop

   Antonymsascendrisesoar

4. Sag or bend overB2formal

   To sag, bend, or bend over or down, often due to weight or pressure.

   Сгибаться или наклоняться

   • The old shelf began to stoop under the weight of the books.
   • The branches stooped low with the heavy snow.
   • The fence stooped after the storm.

   Synonymsbendbowcrouchdroophunchleansagslouch

   Antonymsstraightenupright

5. Habitual postureB1formal

   To carry oneself, often habitually, with the head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward.

   Сутулиться

   • He tends to stoop when he walks, making him look shorter.
   • Years of desk work caused her to stoop.
   • The old man stooped as he shuffled down the street.

   Synonymshunchslouch

   Antonymsstraighten

Phrasal variantsstoop to