squat

Describes a person or thing that is short and thick, or describes the action of crouching low to the ground.

ruОписывает человека или предмет, который является низким и толстым, или описывает действие приседания низко к земле.esDescribe a una persona o cosa que es baja y rechoncha, o la acción de agacharse o ponerse en cuclillas cerca del suelo.frDécrit une personne ou un objet qui est bas et large, ou l'action de s'accroupir près du sol.deBeschreibt eine Person oder Sache, die niedrig und breit/dick ist, oder die Handlung, sich tief zum Boden zu hocken.ptDescreve uma pessoa ou objeto que é baixo e grosso, ou descreve a ação de agachar-se baixo perto do chão.zh形容人或物体矮而粗壮，或指蹲下、蹲伏贴近地面的动作。arوصف للشخص أو الشيء القصير والسميك، أو وصف فعل الجلوس منخفضًا قريبًا من الأرض.

1. Short and thick in build B2 formal

   Describes a person or animal that is short, thick, and heavily built, often with short legs and strong muscles.

   • The bulldog is a squat, muscular breed.
   • He had a squat, powerful frame from years of weightlifting.
   • The statue depicted a squat, sturdy warrior.

   ruПриземистыйesrechonchofrTrapudeUntersetztptBaixo e robustozh矮胖结实arقصير وضخم البنية

   Synonymes: chunkydumpystockystubbystumpythickset

   Antonymes: ganglylankyleanrangyslendertall

2. Low to the ground B2 formal

   Describes an object or structure that is built low and wide, with a low center of gravity.

   • The house was a squat, single-story building.
   • They drove a squat, rugged vehicle designed for off-road use.
   • The old barn had a squat, stable appearance.

   ruПриземистыйesrechonchofrTrapu et basdeNiedrig und breit gebautptBaixo e largozh低矮敦实arمنخفض وواسع

   Synonymes: chunkydumpylowshortsquattystockystubbystumpythickset

   Antonymes: highloftytalltowering

• squatter comparative form
• squattest superlative form

A noun referring to an exercise involving a crouching position with bent knees, or the act of assuming such a position; also used informally to mean a small or worthless amount.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее упражнение, включающее положение на корточках с согнутыми коленями, или действие принятия такого положения; также неформально используется для обозначения малого или никчёмного количества.esSustantivo que designa un ejercicio que consiste en ponerse en cuclillas con las rodillas flexionadas, o la acción de adoptar esa postura; también se usa informalmente para referirse a una cantidad muy pequeña o insignificante.frNom désignant un exercice consistant à fléchir les genoux pour abaisser le corps en position accroupie, ou l'action de s'accroupir ; s'emploie aussi familièrement pour une quantité minime ou insignifiante.deSubstantiv, das eine Übung bezeichnet, bei der man in die Hocke geht, oder die Handlung, diese Position einzunehmen; umgangssprachlich auch für eine geringe oder wertlose Menge.ptSubstantivo que designa o exercício ou o movimento de agachar-se, com os joelhos flexionados e o corpo próximo ao chão; informalmente, também indica uma quantia pequena ou insignificante de algo.zh指一种屈膝下蹲的锻炼动作，或蹲下的动作；非正式地也用来指极少或微不足道的量。arاسم يدل على تمرين رياضي يتم فيه ثني الركبتين والجلوس قريبًا من الأرض، أو فعل اتخاذ وضعية القرفصاء؛ ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى غير رسمي للدلالة على قدر ضئيل أو شيء تافه.

1. Exercise movement A2 formal

   A physical exercise where you lower your body by bending your knees and hips, keeping your back straight, and then return to a standing position.

   • She does three sets of ten squats every morning.
   • Proper form is important when performing a squat to avoid injury.
   • The personal trainer demonstrated a perfect squat for the class.

   ruПриседаниеesSentadillafrSquat (exercice)deKniebeugeptAgachamentozh深蹲arالقرفصاء

   Synonymes: knee bend

2. Small or worthless amount B2 informal american

   A very small or insignificant amount, often used to indicate nothing or next to nothing.

   • He knows squat about fixing cars.
   • You got squat for your efforts, unfortunately.
   • That old computer is worth squat now.

   ruНичтожное количествоesCantidad mínima o nulafrque dalledeVerschwindend geringe MengeptQuantidade insignificantezh微不足道的数量arشيء تافه

   Synonymes: diddlyjacknadanothingzerozilchzip

   Antonymes: abundancefortunelotplentywealth

3. Crouching position B1 formal

   The act of lowering your body into a crouching position with your knees bent and your buttocks near your heels.

   • He held a deep squat to pick up the heavy box.
   • The child sat in a squat to play with the toy on the floor.
   • She maintained a squat position while waiting for the bus.

   ruПриседаниеessentadillafrAccroupissementdeHockeptAgachamentozh深蹲arقرفصاء

   Synonymes: crouchsquatting

• squats plural form
• squats' possessive plural form
• squat's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of crouching or sitting with knees bent and heels close to the body, or to occupy a building illegally.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия приседания или сидения на корточках, а также незаконного занятия здания.esVerbo que designa la acción de ponerse en cuclillas o agacharse sobre los talones, y también el acto de ocupar ilegalmente un edificio o terreno sin permiso.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'accroupir ou de s'asseoir sur les talons, ainsi que l'occupation illégale d'un bâtiment.deVerb, das das Hinhocken oder Sitzen auf den Fersen bezeichnet, sowie die widerrechtliche Besetzung eines Gebäudes oder die Ansiedlung auf fremdem Land.ptVerbo que indica o ato de agachar-se ou sentar-se sobre os calcanhares, bem como a ocupação ilegal de um imóvel ou terreno.zh动词，指蹲下或蹲坐的动作，也指非法占用建筑或土地并擅自居住。arفعل يُستعمل للدلالة على الجلوس على القرفصاء أو الانخفاض مع ثني الركبتين، وكذلك على احتلال مبنى أو أرض دون حق والاستيطان فيها بغير إذن.

1. Crouch down A2 formal

   To lower the body by bending the knees and resting on the heels, with the back upright.

   • The athlete squatted down to lift the heavy barbell.
   • She squatted to pick up the fallen toy.
   • He squatted by the campfire to warm his hands.

   ruПриседатьesPonerse en cuclillasfrs'accroupirdeIn die Hocke gehenptAgachar-sezh蹲下arالقرفصاء

   Synonymes: crouchduckhunchhunker

   Antonymes: risestandstraighten

2. Be low or wide B2 formal

   To be positioned close to the ground or to have a disproportionately wide shape.

   • The old house squatted low on the hillside.
   • The bulldog has a squat, muscular build.
   • The building squats heavily on the landscape.

   ruПриземистыйesestar agachado o achaparradofrÊtre accroupi / être trapudeNiedrig und breitptBaixo e largozh矮胖arمنخفض وعريض

   Synonymes: crouchhunkersprawl

   Antonymes: standtower

3. Occupy illegally B2 formal

   To live in an empty building or on land without legal permission or paying rent.

   • They squatted in the abandoned warehouse for months.
   • Activists squatted on the land to protest the development.
   • The police evicted the group that was squatting in the building.

   ruЗанимать незаконноesOcupar ilegalmentefrOccuper illégalementdeHausbesetzungptOcupar ilegalmentezh非法占用arالاستيلاء على العقارات

   Synonymes: encampoccupysettletake over

• squatted past participle
• squatted past simple
• squatting present participle
• squats third person singular