to stoop
01
かがむ, 身をかがめる
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
例
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
彼女は床に落ちた紙を拾うためにかがむ必要がありました。
02
前かがみになる, 猫背になる
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
例
After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
何年もコンピューターデスクで働いた後、彼女は前かがみになる傾向を発達させた。
03
急降下する, 襲いかかる
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
例
The falcon stooped from great heights to capture a bird mid-flight.
ハヤブサは飛行中の鳥を捕まえるために高いところから急降下した。
04
曲げる, 傾ける
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
例
The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
枝に積もった重い雪が木を曲げ、その重みでお辞儀をさせた。
05
身を落とす, 下がる
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
例
In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
好意を得るために、彼女はお世辞や不誠実な賛辞に身を屈めることをいとわなかった。
Stoop
01
前かがみ, 屈むこと
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
Slang例
Sometimes I like to just sit outside on the stoop and watch the world go by.
03
聖水盤, ストウプ
basin for holy water
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