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stoop in German

stoop in German is gebückte Haltung, Treppeneingang, bücken — stoop means to bend the body forward and down.

stoop in German

gebückte Haltung
noun
A stooping, bent position of the body.
Treppeneingang
noun
(architecture, chiefly, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, also, Canada) The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.
bücken
verb
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
beugen
verb
To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.
erniedrigen
verb
To lower oneself; to demean oneself in doing something below one's status, standards, or morals.
herabwürdigen
verb
To lower oneself; to demean oneself in doing something below one's status, standards, or morals.
stürzen
verb
(intransitive) Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.

What does "stoop" mean?

  1. verb To bend the body forward and down.
    "He had to stoop to get through the low doorway."
  2. verb To lower oneself morally by doing something beneath one's standards.
    "I never thought he'd stoop to lying about his own colleagues."
  3. noun A small staircase or platform leading up to a house entrance, especially in American row houses.
    "Neighbours sat out on their stoops on warm summer evenings."

stoop in a sentence

  • He had to stoop to get through the low doorway.
  • She stooped to pick up the dropped keys.
  • I never thought he'd stoop to lying about his own colleagues.
  • Neighbours sat out on their stoops on warm summer evenings.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stoop" in German?

"stoop" in German is gebückte Haltung, Treppeneingang, bücken. stoop means: To bend the body forward and down.

How do you use "stoop" in a sentence?

Example: "He had to stoop to get through the low doorway." In German, "stoop" is gebückte Haltung, Treppeneingang, bücken.

Are there other ways to say "stoop" in German?

Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "stoop": gebückte Haltung, Treppeneingang, bücken, beugen, erniedrigen, herabwürdigen.

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