stoop

A noun with multiple meanings: an inclination of the upper body forward and downward; a small basin for holy water; or a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house.

ruСуществительное с несколькими значениями: наклон верхней части тела вперёд и вниз; небольшая чаша для святой воды; или небольшое крыльцо или лестница у главного входа в дом.esSustantivo con varios significados: inclinación del cuerpo hacia adelante y hacia abajo; un recipiente pequeño para agua bendita; o un pequeño porche o escalinata a la entrada principal de una casa.frNom avec plusieurs sens : inclinaison du haut du corps vers l'avant et vers le bas ; petite vasque pour l'eau bénite ; ou petit perron ou escalier à l'entrée principale d'une maison.deSubstantiv mit mehreren Bedeutungen: das Vorbeugen des Oberkörpers nach vorn und unten; ein kleines Becken für Weihwasser; oder eine kleine Veranda oder Treppe am Haupteingang eines Hauses.ptSubstantivo com vários sentidos: inclinação do tronco para frente e para baixo; pequena pia de água benta; ou pequeno alpendre ou escada na entrada principal de uma casa.zh一个多义词：身体上部向前下方弯曲的动作；盛圣水的小盆；或房屋正门前的小门廊或台阶。arاسم له عدة معانٍ: انحناءة الجسم أو الجزء العلوي منه إلى الأمام والأسفل؛ أو جرن صغير للماء المقدس في الكنيسة؛ أو شرفة صغيرة أو درجات سلّم عند المدخل الرئيسي للمنزل.

1. Forward bend of the body B1 formal

   A posture where the upper part of the body is bent forward and downward.

   • He walked with a slight stoop due to his age.
   • Her stoop made it difficult to see the horizon.
   • The old man's stoop was a result of years of hard labor.

   ruСутулостьesInclinación del cuerpo hacia delantefrInclinaison du buste vers l'avantdeVornüberbeugungptInclinação para a frentezh弯腰arانحناء الظهر

   Synonymes: bendbowhunchslouch

2. Holy water basin C1 formal

   A small basin or vessel used to hold holy water, typically found at the entrance of a church.

   • She dipped her fingers in the stoop as she entered the church.
   • The stone stoop was intricately carved with religious symbols.
   • He paused at the stoop to bless himself before the service.

   ruКропильницаesPila de agua benditafrBénitierdeWeihwasserbeckenptPia batismalzh圣水盆arمِرْشَم

   Synonymes: stoup

3. Front porch or steps B1 informal american

   A small porch, platform, or set of steps leading to the front entrance of a house.

   • They sat on the stoop and watched the neighbors walk by.
   • The children played on the stoop until dinner time.
   • She left a package on the stoop for the delivery driver.

   ruКрыльцоesEscalón o porche de entradafrPerrondeVordertreppeptEntrada da frentezh门廊台阶arشرفة المدخل

   Synonymes: doorstepentryporch

• stoops plural form
• stoops' possessive plural form
• stoop's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of bending forward and downward, or lowering oneself physically or morally.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия наклона вперед и вниз или унижения себя физически или морально.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de inclinarse hacia adelante y hacia abajo, o de rebajarse o humillarse física o moralmente.frVerbe désignant l'action de se pencher en avant et vers le bas, ou de s'abaisser physiquement ou moralement.deVerb, das eine Bewegung nach vorn und unten bezeichnet, oft des Oberkörpers, oder das Sich-Erniedrigen, physisch oder moralisch.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de inclinar o corpo para frente e para baixo, ou de se rebaixar física ou moralmente.zh动词，指身体向前和向下弯曲，或指在行为或道德上降低自己的身份。arفعل يدل على الانحناء إلى الأمام وإلى الأسفل، أو خفض الجسد أو الرأس، وقد يُستعمل مجازًا بمعنى إذلال النفس أو التنازل عن الكرامة.

1. Bend forward B1 formal

   To bend one's back forward from the waist downward, often to pick something up or pass through a low space.

   • He had to stoop to pick up the coin from the floor.
   • She stooped under the low doorway to enter the room.
   • The gardener stooped to pull out the weeds.

   ruНаклонятьсяesagacharsefrSe pencher en avantdeSich vorbeugenptCurvar-se para frentezh弯腰arالانحناء للأمام

   Synonymes: bendbowcrouchhunchhunker down

   Antonymes: straighten

2. Lower oneself morally B2 formal

   To act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; to debase oneself morally.

   • I would never stoop to cheating on a test.
   • He stooped to spreading lies about his competitor.
   • She refused to stoop to their level of rudeness.

   ruОпуститьсяesRebajarse moralmentefrS'abaisser moralementdeSich moralisch erniedrigenptRebaixar-sezh降低人格arالانحطاط الأخلاقي

   Synonymes: abasedebasedegradedemeanhumblelowersink

   Antonymes: elevatehonor

3. Swoop down C1 formal

   To descend swiftly, as if on prey.

   • The eagle stooped down to catch the rabbit.
   • The hawk stooped from the sky with incredible speed.
   • The falcon stooped on its target without hesitation.

   ruПикироватьesAbatirse sobre la presafrfondredeHerabstoßenptDescer em picadazh俯冲arالانقضاض

   Synonymes: descenddiveplummetpounceswoop

   Antonymes: ascendrisesoar

4. Sag or bend over B2 formal

   To sag, bend, or bend over or down, often due to weight or pressure.

   • The old shelf began to stoop under the weight of the books.
   • The branches stooped low with the heavy snow.
   • The fence stooped after the storm.

   ruСгибаться или наклонятьсяesDoblar o encorvarsefrSe pencher, s'affaisserdeSich biegen oder neigenptCurvar-se ou inclinar-sezh弯曲或弯下arالانحناء أو الميل

   Synonymes: bendbowcrouchdroophunchleansagslouch

   Antonymes: straightenupright

5. Habitual posture B1 formal

   To carry oneself, often habitually, with the head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward.

   • He tends to stoop when he walks, making him look shorter.
   • Years of desk work caused her to stoop.
   • The old man stooped as he shuffled down the street.

   ruСутулитьсяesPostura encorvada habitualfrPosture voûtéedeGebeugte HaltungptCurvar-se para frentezh驼背arالانحناء

   Synonymes: hunchslouch

   Antonymes: straighten

• stooped past participle
• stooped past simple
• stooping present participle
• stoops third person singular

Variantes phrasal: stoop to