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crouching

/ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/

crouching down

crouching over

Translations

crouchingadjective

more crouching

Comp.

most crouching

Super.

/ˈkraʊ.tʃɪŋ/

присевший

The crouching tiger was ready to pounce.

Присевший тигр был готов к прыжку.

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Synonyms

crouchingnoun

Gerund functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or posture of crouching.

Synonyms

crouchverb

crouching

Gerund

crouched

Past Simple

crouched

Past Participle

crouching

Gerund

/kraʊtʃ/

присесть

The cat crouched low, ready to pounce.

Кошка присела низко, готовая прыгнуть.

согнуться

He had to crouch to get through the low doorway.

Ему пришлось согнуться, чтобы пройти через низкую дверь.

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Synonyms

Definitions

crouchingadjective

In a position where the body is bent low with the limbs close to the body, often to avoid detection or to prepare for movement.

The crouching tiger was ready to pounce on its prey.

crouchingnoun

The action or posture of bending low with the body close to the ground.

His sudden crouching frightened the hidden birds.

crouchverb

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.