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crouched

UK
/kraʊtʃt/
US
/kraʊtʃt/
crouched down
crouched down
crouched over
crouched over
crouchedpast participle
UK
/kraʊtʃt/
US
/kraʊtʃt/
More precise classification; participial adjective derived from the verb "crouch".
Translations
The crouched figure moved silently through the shadows.
Согнутая фигура бесшумно двигалась в тени.
Definitions
In a position where the body is bent forward and down, often with the knees bent and the upper body brought forward and down.
The cat remained in a crouched position, ready to pounce on its prey.
Synonyms
cowering
ducked
bent-over
scrunched
stooped-over
squatting
hunkered
stooped
hunched
crouching
crouchverb

crouched

Past Simple

crouched
Past Simple
crouched
Past Participle
crouching
Gerund
UK
/kraʊtʃ/
US
/kraʊtʃ/
Translations
He had to crouch to get through the low doorway.
Ему пришлось согнуться, чтобы пройти через низкую дверь.
The cat crouched low, ready to pounce.
Кошка присела низко, готовая прыгнуть.
Additional translations
подкраснеть
Definitions
To bend one's knees and lower the body close to the ground, often to avoid detection or to prepare for action.
The cat crouched low, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting mouse.
Synonyms
squat
bend
hunch
diminish
lower
stoop
crouchnoun
Definitions
A position in which the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to prepare to move quickly.
The athlete got into a crouch at the starting line, ready to sprint as soon as the signal was given.
The act of bending the knees and lowering the body close to the ground.
With a sudden crouch, he dodged the flying ball.
crouchadjective
Definitions
Relating to or designating a start in sprinting made from a crouched position; used before a noun.
The sprinter chose a crouch start for the 100-metre race.
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