noun🔗ShareEscalera de entrada, porcheThe staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence."The old house had a wide, wooden stoop where the family gathered every evening. "La casa antigua tenía una amplia escalera de entrada de madera donde la familia se reunía todas las tardes.architecturepropertybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUmbral, escalónThe threshold of a doorway, a doorstep."My grandmother sat on the stoop, waiting for me after school. "Mi abuela se sentó en el umbral, esperándome después de la escuela.architecturepropertybuildingplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePostura encorvada, encorvamientoA stooping, bent position of the body."The old man walked with a stoop."El anciano caminaba con una postura encorvada.bodypositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePicadoAn accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack."The falcon's stoop towards its prey was swift and deadly. "El picado del halcón hacia su presa fue rápido y mortal.militaryactionbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgacharse, encorvarseTo bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch."He stooped to tie his shoe-laces."Se agachó para atarse los cordones de los zapatos.bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAgacharse, rebajarseTo lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals."He wouldn't stoop to cheating, even if it meant failing the test. "No se rebajaría a hacer trampas, incluso si eso significara suspender el examen.moralcharacterattitudevaluehumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbatir sobre su presaOf a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey."The hawk stooped, its sharp talons outstretched, and caught the mouse in mid-air. "El halcón se abatió, con sus garras afiladas extendidas, y atrapó al ratón en el aire.animalbirdactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareInclinar, ladearTo cause to incline downward; to slant."to stoop a cask of liquor"Inclinar una barrica de licor.directionpositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSometer, postrarTo cause to submit; to prostrate."The teacher's harsh words seemed to stoop the students into silence. "Las duras palabras del profesor parecieron someter a los estudiantes al silencio.attitudeactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareCeder, someterse, inclinarseTo yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection."Facing the angry teacher, the student stooped and apologized for his misbehavior. "Ante el profesor enfadado, el estudiante se sometió y se disculpó por su mal comportamiento.attitudecharacteractionpositionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAbañarse, condescenderTo descend from rank or dignity; to condescend."Even though she's a Harvard graduate, she doesn't stoop to correcting everyone's grammar. "Aunque es graduada de Harvard, no se abaja a corregir la gramática de todos.attitudecharactermoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDegradar, rebajarseTo degrade."The teacher felt her reputation was being stooped by the student's constant misbehavior. "La profesora sintió que la reputación se estaba degradando por el mal comportamiento constante del estudiante.moralcharacterattitudevalueChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePoste, pilarA post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine."The old wooden stoop supported the heavy gate at the entrance to the schoolyard. "El viejo poste de madera sostenía la pesada puerta en la entrada del patio de la escuela.architecturetechnicalbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRecipiente, jarraA vessel for holding liquids; a flagon."The thirsty travelers shared water from a large stoop after their long journey. "Los viajeros sedientos compartieron agua de una jarra grande después de su largo viaje.utensildrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
