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hunkering
UK
/ˈhʌŋ.kər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌŋ.kɚ.ɪŋ/
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hunkering
noun
укрытие
The hunkering in the storm shelter kept them safe during the hurricane.
Укрытие в штормовом убежище уберегло их во время урагана.
приседание
The hunkering of the athlete before the race was part of his warm-up routine.
Приседание спортсмена перед гонкой было частью его разминки.
Synonyms
yearning
squat
crouch
penchant
inclination
desire
itch
yen
urge
hankering
craving
longing
stoop
hunkering
gerund / present participle
UK
/ˈhʌŋkərɪŋ/
US
/ˈhʌŋkɚɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe someone or something that is crouched or squatting.
Synonyms
entrenching
hankering
bracing
yearning
longing
craving
crouching
squatting
huddling
cowering
stooping
nestling
settling
hunker
verb
hunkering
Gerund
hunkered
Past Simple
hunkered
Past Participle
hunkering
Gerund
UK
/ˈhʌŋ.kə/
US
/ˈhʌŋ.kɚ/
сидеть на корточках
The children hunkered down behind the bushes to hide.
Дети сели на корточки за кустами, чтобы спрятаться.
засесть
We decided to hunker down and wait for the storm to pass.
Мы решили засесть и подождать, пока буря пройдет.
Additional translations
затаиться
Synonyms
crouch
lurk
hide
squat
settle
Definitions
hunkering
noun
The act of crouching or squatting down low.
Prolonged hunkering can make your legs ache.
A period of taking shelter or keeping a low profile, especially during danger or bad weather.
Their long hunkering during the storm kept them safe.
hunkering
gerund / present participle
Crouched or squatting; in a low, hunched position.
A hunkering figure waited in the shadows.
hunker
verb
To squat or crouch down low.
The children hunkered down behind the bushes to hide from their friends during the game.
To settle in or dig in for a sustained period.
As the storm approached, the family decided to hunker down in their basement until it passed.
To concentrate seriously on a task; to apply oneself with sustained effort (usually with down).
I’ll need to hunker down and finish this report tonight.
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