hunker in Portuguese
hunker in Portuguese is ficar de cócoras — hunker means to crouch or squat down close to the ground.
hunker in Portuguese
ficar de cócoras
(intransitive) To crouch or squat close to the ground or lie down
What does "hunker" mean?
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verb To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
"They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind."
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verb (usually "hunker down") To settle in and commit to a task or wait something out.
"We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm."
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hunker in a sentence
- They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind.
- We hunkered down with snacks and blankets to ride out the storm.
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What is "hunker" in Portuguese?
"hunker" in Portuguese is ficar de cócoras. hunker means: To crouch or squat down close to the ground.
How do you use "hunker" in a sentence?
Example: "They hunkered down behind the wall to avoid the wind." In Portuguese, "hunker" is ficar de cócoras.
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