Stoop
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British pronunciation/stˈuːp/
American pronunciation/ˈstup/

Definizione e Significato di "stoop"

to stoop
01

chinarsi

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.
Dovette chinarsi per raccogliere i fogli caduti dal pavimento.
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
L'anziano si è chinato per allacciare le scarpe, lottando con il compito a causa delle sue articolazioni rigide.
02

chinarsi, curvarsi

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.
Dopo anni di lavoro alla scrivania del computer, ha sviluppato una tendenza a curvarsi.
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
Nonostante la sua età relativamente giovane, l'impiegata si curvò sulla sua scrivania.
03

abbassarsi, tuffarsi

(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.
Il falco si è tuffato all'improvviso, le sue ali si sono piegate mentre si lanciava verso il coniglio ignaro.
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
Con incredibile velocità e precisione, l'aquila si è abbassata dal cielo per prendere un pesce.
04

piegare, inclinare

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 neve pesante sui rami piegava gli alberi, facendoli chinare sotto il peso.
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
Il genitore ha piegato il passeggino per sollevare il bambino con facilità.
05

abbassarsi, compromettersi

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.
Per guadagnare favori, era disposta ad abbassarsi a lusinghe e complimenti insincerità.
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
Rifiutò di compromettersi con tattiche disoneste, anche di fronte a una intensa concorrenza nel mondo degli affari.
01

curvatura, piegamento

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

portico, gradini

a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03

stuppa, basi

basin for holy water
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