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to stoop
01
chinarsi
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
Esempi
In the cramped attic, the explorer had to stoop to navigate through the narrow space.
Nella soffitta angusta, l'esploratore dovette chinarsi per muoversi nello spazio stretto.
02
chinarsi, curvarsi
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
Esempi
The elderly woman stooped slightly as she pushed her grocery cart through the store.
L'anziana donna si chinava leggermente mentre spingeva il carrello della spesa nel negozio.
03
piombare, tuffarsi
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
Esempi
The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
Il falco si tuffò all'improvviso, le ali che si ripiegavano mentre si lanciava verso il coniglio ignaro.
04
piegare, inclinare
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
Esempi
As the construction worker stooped the beam into place, the structure started to take form.
Mentre l'operaio edile piegava la trave al suo posto, la struttura cominciava a prendere forma.
05
abbassarsi, scendere
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
Esempi
In the face of adversity, she chose not to stoop to revenge but instead to rise above with grace and dignity.
Di fronte all'avversità, ha scelto di non abbassarsi alla vendetta ma di elevarsi con grazia e dignità.
Stoop
01
inclinazione, chinarsi
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
SlangEsempi
He kept his bike chained up right by the stoop.
03
acquasantiera, stoup
basin for holy water
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