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。
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
その高齢の男性は、硬い関節のため作業に苦労しながら靴ひもを結ぶためにかがんだ。
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。
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
比較的若い年齢にもかかわらず、その事務員は机の上に身をかがめていた。
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 hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
鷹は突然急降下し、翼を折りたたみながら不意をつかれたウサギに向かって突進した。
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
信じられないほどの速さと精度で、ワシは魚を捕まえるために空から急降下した。
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。
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
親はベビーカーをかがめて、子供を楽に持ち上げた。
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。
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
彼はビジネスの世界で激しい競争に直面したときでも、不正直な戦術に身を落とすことを拒んだ。
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.
We all hung out on the stoop after school.
03
聖水盤, ストウプ
basin for holy water
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