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prostar-se — meaning in English

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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.

Senses

prostar-se 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.

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.

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