crouch

• Nom désignant une position ou posture où les genoux sont fléchis et le haut du corps abaissé, souvent adoptée pour la stabilité, se cacher ou se préparer à un mouvement.

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.

   Position accroupie

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendhunchsquatstoop

• Verbe décrivant l'action de plier les genoux et d'abaisser le corps près du sol, souvent pour éviter d'être vu ou pour se préparer à un mouvement.

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.

   s'accroupir

   • 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.

   Synonymesbendcowerduckhunchsquatstoop

   Antonymesrisestandstraighten

2. Squat or stoopB1informal

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

   S'accroupir ou se baisser

   • 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.

   Synonymesbowcowerduckhunchhunkersquatstoop

   Antonymesextendrisestandstraighten