Stoop
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British pronunciation/stˈuːp/
American pronunciation/ˈstup/

Definición y Significado de "stoop"

to stoop
01

encorvarse, andar encorvado

to bend the upper side of one's body forward
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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

agachar, encorvarse

to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
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After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
Después de años trabajando 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 encorvó sobre su escritorio.
03

zambullirse, lanzarse

(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
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The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
El halcón se zambulló 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 increíble rapidez y precisión, el águila se zambulló del cielo para atrapar un pez.
04

incluir, inclinar

to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
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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 inclinó el cochecito para levantar al niño con facilidad.
05

bajar, rebajarse

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
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In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
Con el fin de ganar favor, estaba dispuesta a rebajarse a la adulación y los cumplidos deshonestos.
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 intensa competencia en el mundo de los negocios.
01

inclinación, curvatura

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

aspersorio, fuente benditera

basin for holy water
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