noun🔗ShareNada, en absolutoNothing; nothing whatsoever."There was a squat of a reason to celebrate; nothing much happened at all. "No había nada en absoluto que celebrar; no pasó gran cosa.nothingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstar en cuclillasA position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The child lowered himself into a squat to examine the ladybug on the sidewalk. "El niño se puso en cuclillas para examinar la mariquita en la acera.bodypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSentadilla(exercise) Any of various modes of callisthenic exercises performed by moving the body and bending at least one knee."My grandmother does a set of squats every morning to stay strong. "Mi abuela hace una serie de sentadillas cada mañana para mantenerse fuerte.bodysportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareOcupación ilegal, casa ocupadaA building occupied without permission, as practiced by a squatter."The old warehouse downtown became a squat after being abandoned for years. "El antiguo almacén del centro se convirtió en una ocupación ilegal después de ser abandonado durante años.propertybuildingsocietylawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGuarida, encameA place of concealment in which a hare spends time when inactive, especially during the day; a form."The farmer carefully examined the tall grass, searching for a hare's squat. "El granjero examinó cuidadosamente la hierba alta, buscando el encame de una liebre.natureanimalplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareInodoro a la turcaA toilet used by squatting as opposed to sitting; a squat toilet."In some Asian countries, you might find a squat instead of a Western-style toilet in public restrooms. "En algunos países asiáticos, es posible que encuentres un inodoro a la turca en lugar de un inodoro de estilo occidental en los baños públicos.utilitybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCaída repentinaA sudden or crushing fall."The sudden squat of the building during the earthquake caused significant damage. "La caída repentina del edificio durante el terremoto causó daños significativos.disastereventactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVeta de mineralA small vein of ore."The old miner was disappointed to find only a small squat of gold in the rock face, not enough to make a profit. "El viejo minero se decepcionó al encontrar solo una pequeña veta de oro en la pared rocosa, no lo suficiente para obtener ganancias.geologymineralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCasiteritaA mineral consisting of tin ore and spar."The old geology textbook described "squat" as a type of ore found in Cornwall, a mixture of tin and spar. "El antiguo libro de texto de geología describía la casiterita como un tipo de mineral que se encuentra en Cornualles, una mezcla de estaño y espato.mineralgeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePonerse en cuclillasTo bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet."The gardener had to squat to plant the small flowers in the garden bed. "El jardinero tuvo que ponerse en cuclillas para plantar las pequeñas flores en el parterre.bodyphysiologyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareHacer sentadillas(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee."To get ready for the soccer game, Maria squatted repeatedly to strengthen her legs. "Para prepararse para el partido de fútbol, María hizo sentadillas repetidamente para fortalecer sus piernas.bodyactionsportphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareOcupar ilegalmente, okuparTo occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner."The homeless man squatted in the park, finding shelter there without the park's permission. "El hombre sin hogar okupó el parque, encontrando refugio allí sin el permiso del parque.propertylawactionplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAcurrucarse, agacharseTo sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit."The frightened rabbit squatted low in the tall grass, trying to avoid the dog. "El conejo asustado se agachó en la hierba alta, tratando de evitar al perro.bodyactionpositionanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAplastar, machacarTo bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash."The apple squatted when it fell from the tree and hit the hard ground. "La manzana se aplastó cuando cayó del árbol y golpeó el suelo duro.actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAchaparrado, rechonchoRelatively short or low, and thick or broad."The squat building housed the entire school. "El edificio achaparrado albergaba toda la escuela.appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareEn cuclillas, agachadoSitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering; crouching."The toddler sat in a squat position, playing with his toy cars in the dirt. "El niño pequeño se sentó en posición en cuclillas, jugando con sus coches de juguete en la tierra.bodypositionappearanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAngeloteThe angel shark (genus Squatina)."Divers in the Canary Islands are always excited to spot a squat hiding on the sandy ocean floor. "Los buzos en las Islas Canarias siempre están emocionados de avistar un angelote escondido en el fondo arenoso del océano.fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
