crouch

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

Translation

vi. bend the knees and lower the body close to the ground

Phrases & Collocations

crouch down

Example Sentences

be crouching in a corner

we crouched down in the trench.

Leo was crouched before the fire.

the dog crouched in the frosty grass.

They crouched together on a shadowy hillside.

she was crouching over some flower bed.

he crouched beneath an overhang of bushes.

the cat crouched in the grass in pursuit of a bird.

He crouched down to stroke the dog.

a cat crouching near its prey.

people were crouching over roughly built brick fireplaces.

Back Squating and crouching animal is a natural behavior way of herbivorous.

They crouched over the grate with a flashlight, searching for the lost gem.

he crouched low and endeavoured to merge into the darkness of the forest.

" means: When he comes, pretend to resemble red-crowned crane kind great-hearted, crouch to resemble aigret Ci kind devouringly, felt a fish to eat everywhere.

Crouch JJ fore-end is in the cards moving just convenience to the nightstool periphery on the inner side if the end sticking a little slightly ~ tight closely to nightstool directly time nightstool?

Although many consider Crouching Tiger,Hidden Dragon to be foremost an excellent kung fu movie,the story depicts many forms of love,the most memorable of which is the poignant romance between the two star-crossed lovers played by Chow Yun fat and Michelle Yeoh.

Real-world Examples

Even from the distance where Ms. Achol is crouched, the ground shakes.

Source: Christian Science Monitor (Article Edition)

You're crouched in front of the net.

Source: Science in 60 Seconds Listening Compilation August 2014

So, it's gotta be low to the ground, it's gotta be crouched.

Source: Connection Magazine

There, about 50 feet away, crouched my two attackers with their tails between their legs.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 1

Ms. Black was crouched near the door.

Source: New York Times

After Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon and The Hulk.

Source: Idol speaks English fluently.

On top of a cupboard in the corner crouched Dobby.

Source: 2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

" Don't touch it! " He crouched down.

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

He crouched behind a lightning-charred tree and waited.

Source: Modern University English Intensive Reading (2nd Edition) Volume 3

He was crouched on all fours, his hands over his head.

Source: 3. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

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