slouching

UK
/ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
slouchingnoun
UK
/ˈslaʊ.tʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaʊ.tʃɪŋ/
Gerund form functioning as an uncountable noun meaning the act or habit of slouching.
Traductions
avachissementFaçon de se tenir ou de se déplacer avec relâchement du corps.
Prolonged slouching can lead to chronic back pain.
L’avachissement prolongé peut entraîner des douleurs chroniques au dos.
Définitions
The act or habit of sitting, standing, or moving with a drooping, careless posture.
Prolonged slouching can lead to chronic back pain.
slouchinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
US
/ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
Used attributively or predicatively to describe someone or something with a drooping posture.
Traductions
avachiSe dit d’une posture relâchée, le plus souvent du dos ou du corps.
The slouching teenager was reprimanded by his teacher for not sitting up straight in class.
L’adolescent avachi a été réprimandé par son professeur parce qu’il ne se tenait pas droit en classe.
Traductions supplémentaires
voûtéEmployé quand l’idée dominante est celle d’une posture courbée ou affaissée.
Définitions
Having a drooping or lazy posture.
The slouching teenager was reprimanded by his teacher for not sitting up straight in class.
slouchverb

slouching

Gerund

slouched
Past Simple
slouched
Past Participle
slouching
Gerund
UK
/slaʊtʃ/
US
/slaʊtʃ/
Traductions
voûterPour faire pencher vers l’avant, notamment les épaules.
He slouched his shoulders and stared at the floor.
Il a voûté les épaules et a fixé le sol.
s'avachirSe dit d’une posture relâchée ou affaissée.
He tends to slouch in his chair during meetings.
Il a tendance à s’avachir sur sa chaise pendant les réunions.
Traductions supplémentaires
traînerPour une démarche lente, lourde ou molle.
Définitions
To sit, stand, or walk with a drooping posture.
He tends to slouch in his chair during meetings.
To move or walk in a lazy, drooping way.
She slouched into the room, clearly exhausted from the day's work.
To cause (part of the body, especially the shoulders) to droop or bend forward.
He slouched his shoulders and stared at the floor.
slouchnoun
Définitions
A lazy or incompetent person.
Despite his reputation as a slouch, he managed to complete the project on time.
A drooping or relaxed posture.
Her mother constantly reminded her to sit up straight and avoid a slouch.