slouch

A noun referring to a person who is lazy, incompetent, or lacks skill, often used in negative constructions; also refers to a drooping or stooping posture in standing or walking.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ленивого, некомпетентного или неумелого человека, часто используемое в отрицательных конструкциях; также обозначает сгорбленную или сутулую осанку при стоянии или ходьбе.esSustantivo que designa a una persona perezosa, incompetente o poco hábil, a menudo usado en construcciones negativas; también denota una postura encorvada o jorobada al estar de pie o al caminar.frNom désignant une personne paresseuse, incompétente ou maladroite, souvent utilisé dans des constructions négatives ; désigne aussi une posture voûtée ou affaissée en position debout ou en marchant.deSubstantiv, das eine faule, unfähige oder ungeschickte Person bezeichnet, oft in verneinenden Wendungen gebraucht; bezeichnet außerdem eine gebeugte oder krumme Haltung beim Stehen oder Gehen.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa preguiçosa, incompetente ou desajeitada, frequentemente usado em construções negativas; também se refere à postura curvada ou caída dos ombros ao ficar de pé ou andar.zh名词，指懒惰、无能或笨拙的人，常用于否定句；也指站立或行走时驼背、弓背的姿势。arاسم يشير إلى الشخص الكسول أو العاجز أو غير الكفء، ويُستعمل غالبًا في السياقات السلبية؛ كما يشير إلى استرخاء وقوف أو مشية مع تقوّس الظهر.

1. Incompetent person B2 informal

   A person who is lazy, unskilled, or performs poorly; often used in negative constructions to indicate someone is not bad at something.

   • He's no slouch when it comes to solving math problems.
   • She's no slouch in the kitchen; her cooking is amazing.
   • When it comes to negotiations, he's no slouch.

   ruНеумехаesPersona incompetentefrPersonne incompétentedeNichtsnutzptPessoa incompetentezh窝囊废arشخص عاجز

   Синонимы: bunglerdufferidlerincompetentlaggardloafer

2. Stooping posture B1 formal

   A way of standing or walking where the shoulders are drooped forward and the head is lowered, often indicating tiredness or lack of confidence.

   • His slouch made him look much older than he was.
   • She corrected her slouch after the chiropractor's advice.
   • Walking with a slouch can lead to back pain.

   ruСутулостьesPostura encorvadafrPosition voûtéedeKrumme HaltungptPostura curvadazh驼背arانحناء الظهر

   Синонимы: droophunchslumpstoop

   Антонимы: erectnessuprightness

• slouches plural form
• slouches' possessive plural form
• slouch's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of standing, sitting, or moving with a drooping or lazy posture, often implying a lack of energy or confidence.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия стоять, сидеть или двигаться с опущенной или ленивой осанкой, часто подразумевающий недостаток энергии или уверенности.esVerbo que describe la acción de estar de pie, sentarse o moverse con una postura encorvada o perezosa, a menudo implicando falta de energía o confianza.frVerbe désignant l'action de se tenir, s'asseoir ou se déplacer avec une posture affaissée ou nonchalante, souvent en manque d'énergie ou de confiance en soi.deVerb, das beschreibt, mit hängender, nachlässiger oder fauler Haltung zu stehen, zu sitzen oder sich zu bewegen, oft mit einem Mangel an Energie oder Selbstbewusstsein.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de ficar em pé, sentar ou se mover com postura caída ou preguiçosa, muitas vezes implicando falta de energia ou confiança.zh动词，指站立、坐着或移动时姿势下垂或懒散，通常暗示缺乏精力或自信。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على الوقوف أو الجلوس أو الحركة بانحناء في الظهر أو تراخٍ وكسل في القوام، وغالبًا ما يوحي بقلة النشاط أو الثقة.

1. Assume a drooping posture B1 informal

   To sit, stand, or walk with the shoulders and head drooping forward, often indicating tiredness or lack of confidence.

   • He tends to slouch when he sits at his desk for hours.
   • She told him to stop slouching and sit up straight.
   • The teenager slouched in his chair during the lecture.

   ruСутулитьсяesEncogerse de hombros y cabezafrSe voûterdeKrumm sitzenptCurvar-sezh含胸驼背arالترهّل في الوقفة

   Синонимы: droophunchlollsagslumpstoop

   Антонимы: erectstraightenupright

2. Walk in a lazy or careless way B2 informal

   To move or walk with a lazy, shuffling, or untidy gait.

   • He slouched down the street with his hands in his pockets.
   • She slouched into the room, looking bored.
   • They slouched along the path, not caring about their appearance.

   ruИдти вразвалкуesCaminar arrastrando los piesfrmarcher d'un pas nonchalantdeSchlurfenptAndar desleixadozh懒散地走arالمشي بتراخٍ وإهمال

   Синонимы: lumberlurchshambleshuffle

   Антонимы: marchparadestrutswagger

• slouched past participle
• slouched past simple
• slouching present participle
• slouches third person singular