Hledat
to stoop
01
sklonit se, ohnout se
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
Example
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
Musela se sklonit, aby zvedla spadlé papíry z podlahy.
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
Starší muž se sklonil, aby si zavázal tkaničky, přičemž se s úkolem potýkal kvůli ztuhlým kloubům.
02
sehnout se, ohnout se
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
Example
After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
Po letech práce u počítače se vyvinula tendence sehnout se.
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
Navzdory jejímu relativně mladému věku se úřednice sehnula nad svým stolem.
03
sestoupit, sklonit se
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
Example
The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
Jestřáb se najednou sklonil, jeho křídla se složila, když se vrhl na nicnetušícího králíka.
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
S neuvěřitelnou rychlostí a přesností orel sestoupil z nebe, aby ulovil rybu.
04
ohnout, sklonit
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
Example
The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
Těžký sníh na větvích ohnul stromy, donutil je se sklonit pod tímto břemenem.
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
Rodič ohnul kočárek, aby snadno vytáhl dítě.
05
poklesnout, uchýlit se
to compromise one's moral principles or integrity by engaging in actions, behaviors, or decisions that are considered morally inferior
Transitive: to stoop to an immoral action or behavior
Example
In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
Aby získala přízeň, byla ochotna poklesnout k lichotkám a neupřímným komplimentům.
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
Odmítl poklesnout k nepoctivým taktikám, i když čelil intenzivní konkurenci v obchodním světě.
Stoop
01
sklon, hnutí těla dopředu
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
práh, kůlna
a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03
křtitelnice, svatyně pro svěcenou vodu
basin for holy water
