stoop
stoop
stup
stoop
British pronunciation
/stˈuːp/

Définition et signification de « stoop » en anglais

to stoop
01

se baisser, se voûter

to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
to stoop definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
Le vieil homme se pencha pour attacher ses lacets, luttant avec la tâche à cause de ses articulations raides.
02

se courber, se voûter

to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
example
Exemples
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
Malgré son âge relativement jeune, la travailleuse de bureau se penchait sur son bureau.
03

se baisser

(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
example
Exemples
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
Avec une vitesse et une précision incroyables, l'aigle plongea du ciel pour attraper un poisson.
04

courber, incliner

to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
example
Exemples
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
Le parent s'inclina avec la poussette pour soulever l'enfant avec facilité.
05

s'abaisser, descendre

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
Exemples
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
Il a refusé de s'abaisser à des tactiques malhonnêtes, même face à une concurrence intense dans le monde des affaires.
Stoop
01

inclinaison, pencher

an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02

perron

(New York) the steps in front of a city apartment or brownstone, often used for sitting or socializing
SlangSlang
example
Exemples
We all hung out on the stoop after school.
03

bénitier, stoup

basin for holy water
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