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виться — meaning in English

vitsya

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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.
  • curl noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
  • curly adjective Formed into curls or ringlets; not straight.
  • hover verb To remain suspended in one place in the air.
  • twine noun A strong string or cord made from two or more threads twisted together.
  • wave noun A moving ridge on the surface of water, especially the sea.
  • winding adj Curving and twisting repeatedly, rather than running straight.

Senses

виться 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.
  • curl (transitive) To cause to move in a curve.
  • curly Having curls.
  • hover To remain stationary or float in the air.
  • winding Sinuous, turning, or twisting in form.

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.

curl — full definition

  1. noun A spiral or ring-shaped lock of hair.
  2. noun An exercise where the arm is bent against resistance to work the biceps.
  3. verb To twist something into a spiral shape, or to naturally form one.

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