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crouch

/ˈkɹaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ verbo C1

En español: agacharse, encogerse, agazaparse, inclinarse

  1. 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. (intransitive) · We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.
  2. To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility. (intransitive)

He/she/it crouches · Pasado crouched · Participio pasado crouched · Forma en -ing crouching

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Formas del verbo

Forma base
crouch
He/she/it
crouches
Pasado
crouched
Participio pasado
crouched
Forma en -ing
crouching

De la biblioteca

The Scarecrow sat upon the Lion’s back, and the big beast walked to the edge of the gulf and crouched down.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 39 · B2
While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 89 · B2
Holmes crouched down behind the screen of laurels, and we all three followed his example.
The Valley of Fear, p. 85 · C1
I placed my revolver, cocked, upon the top of the wooden case behind which I crouched.
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, p. 28 · B2

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