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to squat
01
hurken, een squat doen
to go to a position in which the knees are bent and the back of thighs are touching or very close to one's heels
Intransitive
Voorbeelden
As part of their daily exercise routine, the athletes were instructed to squat to improve flexibility and muscle tone.
Als onderdeel van hun dagelijkse bewegingsroutine kregen de atleten de opdracht om te squatten om de flexibiliteit en spierspanning te verbeteren.
02
kraken, illegaal bewonen
to occupy a building or settle on a piece of land without the owner's permission or legal right
Intransitive: to squat somewhere
Voorbeelden
Facing economic hardships, some families resorted to squatting in foreclosed homes.
Geconfronteerd met economische moeilijkheden, namen sommige families hun toevlucht tot kraken in geconfisqueerde huizen.
01
gedrongen, stevig gebouwd
short and broad in stature, often with a thick and sturdy build
Voorbeelden
The squat woman stood solidly on the ground, her presence commanding attention.
De gedrongen vrouw stond stevig op de grond, haar aanwezigheid trok de aandacht.
02
having a low center of gravity
01
a building or house occupied without the owner's permission or without paying rent
Dialect
British
British02
an exercise performed by bending the knees and lowering the body to strengthen the legs
03
the act of crouching or lowering the body with knees bent and buttocks near the heels
04
a very small or negligible amount
Lexicale Boom
squatter
squatting
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