squatting

• Nom désignant l'action de s'accroupir ou de se tenir accroupi, les genoux fléchis, souvent pratiquée comme exercice pour renforcer les muscles des jambes.

A noun referring to the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent, often performed as an exercise to strengthen the leg muscles.

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1. Exercise movementB1formalsport

   A physical exercise where one lowers the body by bending the knees while keeping the back straight, then returns to a standing position.

   Squat (exercice de musculation)

   • She does three sets of squats every morning.
   • Squatting helps strengthen the quadriceps and glutes.
   • Proper form is crucial when squatting to avoid injury.

   Synonymesknee bendsquat

2. Crouching positionB1formal

   The act of lowering the body close to the ground by bending the knees and hips, often with the heels on the floor.

   Position accroupie

   • He was squatting to examine the plant closely.
   • The child was squatting in the sandbox, playing.
   • Squatting for long periods can be tiring for the legs.

   Synonymescrouchsquat

• 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