CEFR B1

crouched

verb

Meaning

To bend your knees and lower your body, usually to get out of sight or to prepare to move quickly.

Examples

He crouched down to examine the small flower.
The cat crouched, ready to pounce on the toy mouse.

Synonyms: bend, squat, hunker, stoop

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crouched (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /kraʊtʃ/

Definition

To bend your knees and lower your body, usually to get out of sight or to prepare to move quickly.

Examples

He crouched down to examine the small flower.
The cat crouched, ready to pounce on the toy mouse.

How to Use crouched

crouch down (phrasal verb): To bend the knees and lower the body. — "The photographer crouched down to get a better angle."
crouch low (collocation): To lower the body significantly. — "The sprinter crouched low in the starting blocks."

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