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to stoop
01
encorvarse, andar encorvado
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.
Ella tuvo que agacharse para recoger los papeles caídos del suelo.
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
El anciano se agachó para atarse los cordones, luchando con la tarea debido a sus articulaciones rígidas.
02
encorvarse, agacharse
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.
Después de años de trabajar en el escritorio de la computadora, desarrolló una tendencia a encorvarse.
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
A pesar de su edad relativamente joven, la trabajadora de oficina se inclinaba sobre su escritorio.
03
abalanzarse, precipitarse
(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.
El halcón se abatió de repente, sus alas plegándose mientras se lanzaba hacia el conejo desprevenido.
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
Con una velocidad y precisión increíbles, el águila se abatió desde el cielo para atrapar un pez.
04
doblar, inclinar
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.
La pesada nieve en las ramas inclinó los árboles, haciéndolos doblarse bajo el peso.
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
El padre se agachó con el cochecito para levantar al niño con facilidad.
05
rebajarse, descender
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.
Para ganar favor, estaba dispuesta a rebajarse a la adulación y a los cumplidos insinceros.
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
Se negó a rebajarse a tácticas deshonestas, incluso cuando se enfrentó a una competencia intensa en el mundo de los negocios.
Stoop
01
inclinación, agacharse
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
porche
a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03
pila de agua bendita, stoup
basin for holy water
