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crouch in Spanish

crouch in Spanish is genuflexión, inclinación, acuclillarse — crouch means to bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.

crouch in Spanish

genuflexión
noun
A bent or stooped position.
inclinación
noun
A bent or stooped position.
acuclillarse
verb
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
agacharse
verb
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
agazaparse
verb
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
apucuyarse
verb
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
añangotarse
verb
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
encogerse
verb
(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.
persignarse
verb
(obsolete) To sign with the cross; bless.

What does "crouch" mean?

  1. verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
    "The cat crouched low, watching the bird on the fence."
  2. noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.
    "He dropped into a crouch behind the sofa."

crouch in a sentence

  • The cat crouched low, watching the bird on the fence.
  • Sprinters crouch at the starting blocks before the gun goes off.
  • He dropped into a crouch behind the sofa.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "crouch" in Spanish?

"crouch" in Spanish is genuflexión, inclinación, acuclillarse. crouch means: To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.

How do you use "crouch" in a sentence?

Example: "The cat crouched low, watching the bird on the fence." In Spanish, "crouch" is genuflexión, inclinación, acuclillarse.

Are there other ways to say "crouch" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "crouch": genuflexión, inclinación, acuclillarse, agacharse, agazaparse, apucuyarse.

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