accovacciarsi — meaning in English

English meaning

• crouch verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
• squat adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.

Senses

accovacciarsi is used for these senses in English:

• crouch (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.
• squat To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

crouch — full definition

1. verb To bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to hide, prepare to spring, or avoid being seen.
2. noun The bent, low position taken up when crouching.

squat — full definition

1. adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
2. verb To crouch down close to the ground by bending the knees.
3. verb To do a strength exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body, often with weight on your shoulders.
4. verb To live in or occupy a building or land without owning it or having permission.
5. noun Informal: nothing at all.

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