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crouching

UK

/ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/

US

/ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/

crouchingadjective

more crouching

Comp.

most crouching

Super.

UK

/ˈkraʊ.tʃɪŋ/

US

/ˈkraʊ.tʃɪŋ/

Translations

присевший

The crouching tiger was ready to pounce.

Присевший тигр был готов к прыжку.

Additional translations

скрючившийся

приседающий

Definitions

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.

Synonyms

crouchingnoun

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

Definitions

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

His sudden crouching frightened the hidden birds.

Synonyms

crouchverb

crouching

Gerund

crouched

Past Simple

crouched

Past Participle

crouching

Gerund

UK

/kraʊtʃ/

US

/kraʊtʃ/

Translations

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.

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

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.