verb🔗Shareしゃがむ, うずくまるTo 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."兵士の隊が通り過ぎるまで、低い壁の後ろにしゃがんでいました。bodyactionanimalpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareうずくまる, ひれ伏すTo bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility."The employee was practically crouching before his demanding boss, agreeing to every request. "従業員は、要求の厳しい上司の前で事実上ひれ伏し、すべての要求に同意していた。attitudeactioncharacterhumanmindemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share十字を切る, 祝福するTo sign with the cross; bless."The priest was crouching to bless the bread before the service. "司祭は礼拝前にパンを祝福するために十字を切っていました。religionritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareうずくまることThe action of the verb crouch."The cat's crouching before it pounced on the toy was fascinating to watch. "おもちゃに飛びつく前の猫がうずくまっている様子は、見ていて魅力的だった。bodyactionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareうずくまるThat crouches or crouch."Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon"臥虎蔵龍bodypositionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
