Cari
to stoop
01
membungkuk, menunduk
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
Dia harus membungkuk untuk mengambil kertas yang jatuh ke lantai.
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
Pria tua itu membungkuk untuk mengikat tali sepatunya, berjuang dengan tugas itu karena sendi-sendinya yang kaku.
02
membungkuk, menunduk
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
Setelah bertahun-tahun bekerja di meja komputer, dia mengembangkan kecenderungan untuk membungkuk.
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
Meskipun usianya relatif muda, pekerja kantor itu membungkuk di atas mejanya.
03
menukik, menyerang
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
Contoh-contoh
The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
Elang itu tiba-tiba menukik, sayapnya melipat saat ia menyelam ke arah kelinci yang tidak waspada.
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
Dengan kecepatan dan ketepatan yang luar biasa, elang menukik dari langit untuk menangkap ikan.
04
membungkuk, mencondongkan
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
Contoh-contoh
The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
Salju yang berat di cabang-cabang membungkukkan pohon, membuatnya merunduk di bawah beban.
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
Orang tua membungkuk dengan kereta bayi untuk mengangkat anak dengan mudah.
05
merendahkan diri, turun
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
Contoh-contoh
In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
Untuk mendapatkan dukungan, dia rela merendahkan diri dengan pujian dan sanjungan yang tidak tulus.
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
Dia menolak untuk merendahkan diri ke taktik tidak jujur, bahkan ketika menghadapi persaingan ketat di dunia bisnis.
Stoop
01
membungkuk, menunduk
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
(New York) the steps in front of a city apartment or brownstone, often used for sitting or socializing
SlangContoh-contoh
Sometimes I like to just sit outside on the stoop and watch the world go by.
We all hung out on the stoop after school.
03
basin air suci, stoup
basin for holy water
Pohon Leksikal
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