couch

[US]/kaʊtʃ/
[UK]/kaʊtʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a piece of furniture for seating multiple people, typically with a back and armrests; a piece of furniture for lying down; a bed
vi. to crouch or lie down in hiding or in a low position
vt. to express; to bend down; to make someone lie down

Phrases & Collocations

on the couch

couch potato

Example Sentences

couch oneself by the tree

couch in insolent language

coucher v.t.

a couch that also goes for a bed.

couch criticisms in tactful language

couch the lances and prepare to charge

The reply was couched in insolent terms.

a couch that is sided by low tables.

The refusal was couched in friendly language.

The patient lay on the couch, bare to the waist.

the assurances were couched in general terms.

gold and silver threads couched by hand.

Jo motioned to the girls on the couch to move over.

Patrick pounded the couch with his fists.

Quel beau coucher de soleil !

she stretched herself out on the couch and fell asleep.

conked out on the couch watching television.

Lie down on the couch if you're feeling ill.

couched their protests in diplomatic language.

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