cower

UK
/ˈkaʊə/
US
/ˈkaʊɚ/
cowerverb
cowered
Past Simple
cowered
Past Participle
cowering
ing-form
UK
/ˈkaʊə/
US
/ˈkaʊɚ/
Translations
se recroqueviller
The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.
Le chien s'est recroquevillé dans le coin pendant l'orage.
Additional translations
se faire tout petitSens figuré : se montrer soumis ou intimidé.
Definitions
To crouch down or curl up in fear or submission.
The dog cowered in the corner during the thunderstorm.