stoops Meaning

verb

Chasquear la lengua

To suck one's teeth, indicating disappointment, derision or disgust.

Examples :

"After hearing the teacher announce there would be a pop quiz, Michael stoops loudly, making his feelings about the surprise very clear. "

Después de escuchar al profesor anunciar que habría una prueba sorpresa, Michael chasqueó la lengua ruidosamente, dejando muy claros sus sentimientos sobre la sorpresa.

noun

Escalera de entrada, porche

The staircase and landing or porch leading to the entrance of a residence.

Examples :

"The children sat on the stoops of their brownstone building, chatting after school. "

Los niños se sentaron en la escalera de entrada de su edificio de piedra rojiza, charlando después de la escuela.

architecture building

noun

Umbral, escalón

The threshold of a doorway, a doorstep.

Examples :

"The children sat on the stoops of their houses, chatting after school. "

Los niños se sentaban en los umbrales de sus casas, charlando después de la escuela.

architecture property place

noun

Postura encorvada, inclinación

A stooping, bent position of the body.

Examples :

"The old man walked with a stoop."

El anciano caminaba con una postura encorvada.

body position

noun

Picado

An accelerated descent in flight, as that for an attack.

Examples :

"The falcon's stoops from high above were incredibly fast, each one a blur as it hunted. "

Los picados del halcón desde lo alto eran increíblemente rápidos, cada uno una mancha borrosa mientras cazaba.

military action bird

verb

Agacharse, encorvarse

To bend the upper part of the body forward and downward to a half-squatting position; crouch.

Examples :

"He stooped to tie his shoe-laces."

Se agachó para atarse los cordones de los zapatos.

body action position

verb

Agacharse, rebajarse

To lower oneself; to demean or do something below one's status, standards, or morals.

Examples :

"He usually ignores gossip, but he stoops to spreading rumors himself when he's feeling jealous. "

Normalmente ignora los chismes, pero se rebaja a difundir rumores él mismo cuando se siente celoso.

moral character action attitude

verb

Se abalanza

Of a bird of prey: to swoop down on its prey.

Examples :

"The hawk stoops from the sky, aiming for the mouse in the field. "

El halcón se abalanza desde el cielo, apuntando al ratón en el campo.

animal bird action nature

verb

Inclinarse, agacharse

To cause to incline downward; to slant.

Examples :

"to stoop a cask of liquor"

Inclinar una barrica de licor.

appearance direction

verb

Someterse, postrarse

To cause to submit; to prostrate.

Examples :

"The dictator stoops his opponents through fear and intimidation. "

El dictador somete a sus oponentes a través del miedo y la intimidación.

action mind attitude character

verb

Ceder, someterse, inclinarse

To yield; to submit; to bend, as by compulsion; to assume a position of humility or subjection.

Examples :

"The bully often gets what he wants because everyone stoops to his demands to avoid conflict. "

El abusón a menudo consigue lo que quiere porque todos se someten a sus exigencias para evitar conflictos.

attitude action character moral position human

verb

Aminorarse, condescender

To descend from rank or dignity; to condescend.

Examples :

"Even though the manager usually stoops to explain things slowly and carefully to new employees, he sometimes gets impatient. "

Aunque el gerente generalmente se amina a explicar las cosas lenta y cuidadosamente a los nuevos empleados, a veces se impacienta.

attitude character moral value society person

verb

rebajarse, degradarse

To degrade.

Examples :

"He stoops to lying to win, even though he knows it's wrong. "

Se rebaja a mentir para ganar, aunque sabe que está mal.

moral character attitude value

noun

Poste, pilar

A post or pillar, especially a gatepost or a support in a mine.

Examples :

"The miner carefully placed the sturdy wooden stoops to prevent the tunnel from collapsing. "

El minero colocó cuidadosamente los robustos pilares de madera para evitar que el túnel se derrumbara.

architecture technical building

noun

Recipiente, frasco

A vessel for holding liquids; a flagon.

Examples :

"The picnic basket included two stoops, one filled with lemonade and the other with iced tea. "

La cesta de picnic incluía dos recipientes, uno lleno de limonada y el otro de té helado.

utensil drink

Meanings

Chasquear la lengua

Examples :

"After hearing the teacher announce there would be a pop quiz, Michael stoops loudly, making his feelings about the surprise very clear. "

Después de escuchar al profesor anunciar que habría una prueba sorpresa, Michael chasqueó la lengua ruidosamente, dejando muy claros sus sentimientos sobre la sorpresa.

Escalera de entrada, porche

Examples :

"The children sat on the stoops of their brownstone building, chatting after school. "

Los niños se sentaron en la escalera de entrada de su edificio de piedra rojiza, charlando después de la escuela.

Umbral, escalón

Examples :

"The children sat on the stoops of their houses, chatting after school. "

Los niños se sentaban en los umbrales de sus casas, charlando después de la escuela.

Postura encorvada, inclinación

Examples :

"The old man walked with a stoop."

El anciano caminaba con una postura encorvada.

Picado

Examples :

"The falcon's stoops from high above were incredibly fast, each one a blur as it hunted. "

Los picados del halcón desde lo alto eran increíblemente rápidos, cada uno una mancha borrosa mientras cazaba.

Agacharse, encorvarse

Examples :

"He stooped to tie his shoe-laces."

Se agachó para atarse los cordones de los zapatos.

Agacharse, rebajarse

Examples :

"He usually ignores gossip, but he stoops to spreading rumors himself when he's feeling jealous. "

Normalmente ignora los chismes, pero se rebaja a difundir rumores él mismo cuando se siente celoso.

Se abalanza

Examples :

"The hawk stoops from the sky, aiming for the mouse in the field. "

El halcón se abalanza desde el cielo, apuntando al ratón en el campo.

Inclinarse, agacharse

Examples :

"to stoop a cask of liquor"

Inclinar una barrica de licor.

Someterse, postrarse

Examples :

"The dictator stoops his opponents through fear and intimidation. "

El dictador somete a sus oponentes a través del miedo y la intimidación.

Ceder, someterse, inclinarse

Examples :

"The bully often gets what he wants because everyone stoops to his demands to avoid conflict. "

El abusón a menudo consigue lo que quiere porque todos se someten a sus exigencias para evitar conflictos.

Aminorarse, condescender

Examples :

"Even though the manager usually stoops to explain things slowly and carefully to new employees, he sometimes gets impatient. "

Aunque el gerente generalmente se amina a explicar las cosas lenta y cuidadosamente a los nuevos empleados, a veces se impacienta.

rebajarse, degradarse

Examples :

"He stoops to lying to win, even though he knows it's wrong. "

Se rebaja a mentir para ganar, aunque sabe que está mal.

Poste, pilar

Examples :

"The miner carefully placed the sturdy wooden stoops to prevent the tunnel from collapsing. "

El minero colocó cuidadosamente los robustos pilares de madera para evitar que el túnel se derrumbara.

Recipiente, frasco

Examples :

"The picnic basket included two stoops, one filled with lemonade and the other with iced tea. "

La cesta de picnic incluía dos recipientes, uno lleno de limonada y el otro de té helado.

Related Words

accelerated verb

Acelerar, apresurar

disappointment noun

Decepción

especially adverb

Especialmente, particularmente

intimidation noun

Intimidación, amenaza

compulsion noun

Compulsión, impulso irrefrenable

subjection noun

Sujeción, sometimiento

condescend verb

Condescender, dignarse

staircase noun

Escalera

brownstone noun

Arenisca marrón