agachar-se — meaning in English

English meaning

• duck noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
• squat adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.

Senses

agachar-se is used for these senses in English:

• bend down To bend one's legs while upright to get to a lower position.
• duck (transitive) To quickly lower (the head or body), often in order to prevent it from being struck by something.
• squat To sit close to the ground; to stoop, or lie close to the ground, for example to escape observation.

duck — full definition

1. noun A web-footed water bird, often kept domestically or hunted.
2. verb To lower the head or body quickly to avoid being hit.
3. verb To avoid or evade a task, question, or responsibility.
4. noun (British, informal) A term of endearment for a friend or stranger.

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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