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crouched
[/kraʊtʃt/]
verb (past tense/past participle) / adjective
agachado / encolhido
1.
bent low with knees bent and body close to the ground
The cat crouched behind the bushes, ready to pounce.
O gato se agachou atrás dos arbustos, pronto para pular.
2.
moved into a lowered position for concealment or readiness
He crouched down to hide from view.
Ele se abaixou para se esconder da vista.
3.
assumed a position of submission or fear
She crouched in fear during the earthquake.
Ela se encolheu de medo durante o terremoto.
Synonyms
bent
squatted
hunched
cowered
curled up
Antonyms
stood
straightened
stretched
extended
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
agachado
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
abaixado / encolhido
often used in informal speech
São Paulo
agachado / curvado
standard formal usage
Portugal
agachado / encolhido
European Portuguese preference for 'encolhido' in fear contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
crouched and ready
crouched in the corner
crouched position
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