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crouch

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /kraʊtʃ/

crouch means: To bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground.

verb

BEND LOWB2

To bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground.

  • Crouch down beside me.
  • She crouched to examine the tiny flower.
  • The children were crouching behind the sofa.

How to use it: crouch down (Crouch down so I can see over you.); crouch behind something (We crouched behind the wall.)

Similar words: squat, hunker down

Common phrases: crouch down, crouch behind something, crouch beside someone

noun

LOW POSITIONC1

A low body position with your knees bent.

  • The cat waited in a crouch.
  • He rose slowly from his crouch.
  • She held a low crouch behind the rocks.

How to use it: in a crouch (The goalkeeper waited in a crouch.)

Similar words: squat

Common phrases: in a crouch, low crouch, deep crouch

Questions about crouch

What does crouch mean?

To bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground.

What is crouch in other languages?

Türkçe: çömelmek · Español: agacharse · Français: s'accroupir · Deutsch: sich ducken · Italiano: accovacciarsi · 日本語: しゃがむ

How do you pronounce crouch?

It is pronounced /kraʊtʃ/.

How do you use crouch in a sentence?

Crouch down beside me. She crouched to examine the tiny flower.

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