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to stoop
01
かがむ, 屈む
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
Example
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
彼女は床から落ちた紙を拾うためにかがまなければならなかった。
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
その老いた男は靴ひもを結ぶためにかがみ、硬くなった関節のせいでその作業に苦労していた。
02
腰を曲げる, 猫背になる
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
Example
After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
コンピューターデスクで何年も働いた後、彼女は腰を曲げる傾向ができた。
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、そのオフィスワーカーは腰を曲げて机に向かっていた。
03
急降下する, 急降する
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
Example
The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
タカは突然急降下し、翼を折り畳んで、無防備なウサギに向かってダイブした。
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
信じられない速さと精度で、鷲は空から急降下して魚を捕まえた。
04
屈める, 傾ける
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
Example
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屈め、重さに耐えておじぎさせた。
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
親は子供を楽に出すためにベビーカーを傾けた。
05
へりくだる, 堕落する
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
Example
In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
好意を得るために、彼女はへりくだって、媚びや非誠実な賛辞を言うことを厭わなかった。
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
彼は商業界の激しい競争に直面しても、堕落することを拒否した。
Stoop
01
前かがみ, かがむこと
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
庇 (ひさし), 玄関の階段 (げんかんのかいだん)
a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03
聖水盤 (せいすいばん), 洗礼盤 (せんれいばん)
basin for holy water
