squat in Spanish
squat in Spanish is rechoncho, retaco, en cuclillas — squat means short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
squat in Spanish
rechoncho
Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.
retaco
Relatively short or low, and thick or broad.
en cuclillas
Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.
de cuclillas
Sitting on one's heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering or crouching.
cuclillas
A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.
cuclilla
(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee.
cuclilla
(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).
sentadilla
(weightlifting) A specific exercise in weightlifting performed by bending deeply at the knees and then rising (back squat), especially with a barbell resting across the shoulders (barbell back squat).
okupa
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
casa okupada
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
edificio okupado
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
okupación
A building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter.
acuclillarse
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
ocupar
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
okupar
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
acurrucarse
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
agacharse
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
apucuyarse
To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.
What does "squat" mean?
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adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
"The old cottage had a squat chimney at one end."
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verb To crouch down close to the ground by bending the knees.
"She squatted next to the campfire to warm her hands."
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verb To do a strength exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body, often with weight on your shoulders.
"He can squat twice his own bodyweight."
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verb To live in or occupy a building or land without owning it or having permission.
"The family had been squatting in the abandoned warehouse for months."
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squat in a sentence
- The old cottage had a squat chimney at one end.
- He was a squat man with powerful shoulders.
- She squatted next to the campfire to warm her hands.
- The cat squatted low before pouncing.
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What is "squat" in Spanish?
"squat" in Spanish is rechoncho, retaco, en cuclillas. squat means: Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
How do you use "squat" in a sentence?
Example: "The old cottage had a squat chimney at one end." In Spanish, "squat" is rechoncho, retaco, en cuclillas.
Are there other ways to say "squat" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 17 translations listed for "squat": rechoncho, retaco, en cuclillas, de cuclillas, cuclillas, cuclilla.
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