verb🔗ShareHocken, sich duckenTo 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."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.bodyactionanimalpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich ducken, sich verbeugenTo bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility."The employee was practically crouching before his demanding boss, agreeing to every request. "Der Angestellte duckte sich förmlich vor seinem fordernden Chef und stimmte jeder Bitte zu.attitudeactioncharacterhumanmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich bekreuzigen, segnenTo sign with the cross; bless."The priest was crouching to bless the bread before the service. "Der Priester bekreuzigte sich, um das Brot vor dem Gottesdienst zu segnen.religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHocken, das HockenThe action of the verb crouch."The cat's crouching before it pounced on the toy was fascinating to watch. "Das Hocken der Katze, bevor sie sich auf das Spielzeug stürzte, war faszinierend zu beobachten.bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHockend, kauerndThat crouches or crouch."Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"Der hockende Tiger, der versteckte DrachebodypositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
