Suchen
to crouch
01
kauer, hocken
to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees
Intransitive: to crouch | to crouch somewhere
Example
Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move.
She crouches down to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
The baseball player crouched low, ready to field the ball.
02
sich verbeugen, hocken
to bend the body forward and downward as a sign of respect, submission, or deference
Intransitive
Example
In traditional ceremonies, it is customary for the attendees to crouch in reverence before the sacred altar.
As a mark of respect, the martial arts students were taught to crouch before their sensei.
When meeting the elders, it is polite for younger individuals to crouch slightly.
Crouch
01
der Hocke, die Hockstellung
the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body
