squat

• Décrit une personne ou un objet qui est bas et large, ou l'action de s'accroupir près du sol.

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

1. Short and thick in buildB2formal

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

   Trapu

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

   Synonymeschunkydumpystockystubbystumpythickset

   Antonymesganglylankyleanrangyslendertall

2. Low to the groundB2formal

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

   Trapu et bas

   • 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.

   Synonymeschunkydumpylowshortsquattystockystubbystumpythickset

   Antonymeshighloftytalltowering

• Nom 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.

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.

1. Exercise movementA2formal

   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.

   Squat (exercice)

   • 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.

   Synonymesknee bend

2. Small or worthless amountB2informalamerican

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

   que dalle

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

   Synonymesdiddlyjacknadanothingzerozilchzip

   Antonymesabundancefortunelotplentywealth

3. B1formal

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

   Accroupissement

   • 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.

   Synonymescrouchsquatting

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de s'accroupir ou de s'asseoir sur les talons, ainsi que l'occupation illégale d'un bâtiment.

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.

1. Crouch downA2formal

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

   s'accroupir

   • 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.

   Synonymescrouchduckhunchhunker

   Antonymesrisestandstraighten

2. Be low or wideB2formal

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

   Être accroupi / être trapu

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

   Synonymescrouchhunkersprawl

   Antonymesstandtower

3. Occupy illegallyB2formal

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

   Occuper illégalement

   • 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.

   Synonymesencampoccupysettletake over