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squatting

/ˈskwɒtɪŋ/ /ˈskwɑːtɪŋ/

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verb

S'accroupir

To bend deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

Examples :

"The gardener was squatting to pull weeds from the flower bed. "

Le jardinier était accroupi pour arracher les mauvaises herbes du parterre de fleurs.

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verb

S'accroupir, faire des squats

(exercise) To perform one or more callisthenic exercises by moving the body and bending at least one knee.

Examples :

"The gym instructor told us to keep squatting until our legs felt tired. "

L'instructeur de gym nous a dit de faire des squats jusqu'à ce que nos jambes soient fatiguées.

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verb

Occuper illégalement, squatter

To occupy or reside in a place without the permission of the owner.

Examples :

""Because the building was abandoned, homeless people were squatting there." "

Comme le bâtiment était abandonné, des sans-abri l'occupaient illégalement.

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verb

S'accroupir, se tapir

To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop, or lie close, to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit.

Examples :

"The hiker, seeing a bear in the distance, started squatting behind a large rock to make himself less visible. "

Le randonneur, voyant un ours au loin, a commencé à s'accroupir derrière un gros rocher pour se rendre moins visible.

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verb

Écraser, aplatir

To bruise or flatten by a fall; to squash.

Examples :

"The toddler accidentally sat on his toy car, squatting it and breaking the wheel. "

Le jeune enfant s'est accidentellement assis sur sa voiture jouet, l'écrasant et cassant la roue.

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noun

Accroupissement

The posture of one who squats.

Examples :

"The child's squatting beside the sandbox allowed her to easily build her sandcastle. "

L'accroupissement de l'enfant à côté du bac à sable lui a permis de construire facilement son château de sable.

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noun

Occupation illégale, squat

The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.

Examples :

"The abandoned house down the street is known for squatting, with people living there illegally without the owner's consent. "

La maison abandonnée en bas de la rue est connue pour le squat, avec des gens qui y vivent illégalement sans le consentement du propriétaire.

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