hunch

• Nom désignant un pressentiment, une intuition ou une supposition à propos de quelque chose, souvent fondée sur des informations incomplètes ou sur l'instinct.

A noun referring to a feeling, intuition, or guess about something, often based on incomplete information or instinct.

1. Intuition or feelingB1informal

   A feeling or guess that something is true or will happen, without having any evidence.

   intuition, pressentiment

   • I have a hunch that she will call us today.
   • His hunch about the stock market turned out to be correct.
   • Trust your hunch when making important decisions.

   Synonymesfeelingguessinklingintuitionnotionpremonitionpresentimentsuspicion

2. Curved postureB2formal

   A rounded, bent position of the back or shoulders.

   Position voûtée

   • He sat with a hunch in his back after hours of work.
   • The old man walked with a noticeable hunch.
   • She tried to correct her hunch by doing back exercises.

   Synonymesslouchstoop

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de se pencher ou de prendre une posture courbée ou arrondie, souvent en relevant les épaules et en baissant la tête.

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or drawing oneself into a curved or rounded posture, often with the shoulders raised and the head lowered.

1. Bend forwardB1formal

   To bend or arch the back and shoulders forward, often due to cold, discomfort, or habit.

   Se voûter

   • He hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.
   • She hunched over her desk while studying.
   • The old man hunched forward as he walked.

   Synonymesarchbowcrouchcurvehumphunkerstoop

   Antonymesstraightenstretch

2. Assume a crouched positionB1formal

   To sit or stand with the back curved and shoulders raised.

   Se voûter

   • The cat hunched down before pouncing.
   • He hunched in the corner to avoid being seen.
   • They hunched together to stay warm.

   Synonymesbendcrouchhuddlehunkersquatstoop

   Antonymesextendstraightenstretchunbend

Variantes phrasalhunch over