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crouched

/kɹʌʊt͡ʃt/

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verb

Hocken, sich ducken

To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

Examples :

"We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by."

Wir duckten uns hinter der niedrigen Mauer, bis die Soldatengruppe vorbeigezogen war.

body action animal position human

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verb

Sich ducken, sich verbeugen

To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.

Examples :

"The loyal subject crouched before the king, showing his deep respect. "

Der treue Untertan duckte sich vor dem König und zeigte seinen tiefen Respekt.

attitude action

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verb

Sich bekreuzigen, segnen

To sign with the cross; bless.

Examples :

"This definition of "crouched" is incorrect. "Crouched" means to lower one's body by bending the knees and hips, so the following sentence illustrates that meaning. The cat crouched low to the ground, ready to pounce on the toy mouse. "

Diese Definition von "crouched" ist falsch. "Crouched" bedeutet, den Körper durch Beugen der Knie und Hüften zu senken, daher veranschaulicht der folgende Satz diese Bedeutung.

religion ritual theology

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adjective

Gekreuzigt, mit dem Kreuz versehen

Marked with, bearing, or wearing the sign of the cross.