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to stoop
01
böja sig, luta sig
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
Exempel
When talking to the child, the adult would stoop to get on the same eye level.
NÀr han pratade med barnet, böjde sig vuxnen ner för att komma till ögonhöjd.
02
böja sig, huka sig
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
Exempel
The scholar, engrossed in books and research, would often stoop while studying for long hours.
LÀrden, fördjupad i böcker och forskning, hukade sig ofta nÀr han studerade under lÄnga timmar.
03
dyka, störta
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
Exempel
The falcon stooped from great heights to capture a bird mid-flight.
Falken störtade frÄn stor höjd för att fÄnga en fÄgel under flykten.
04
böja, luta
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
Exempel
The artist stooped the paintbrush, applying gentle strokes to the canvas.
KonstnÀren böjde penseln, applicerade mjuka penseldrag pÄ duken.
05
sÀnka sig, gÄ ner
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
Exempel
To achieve success, the actor decided not to stoop to compromising roles that went against personal values.
För att uppnÄ framgÄng beslöt skÄdespelaren att inte sÀnka sig till kompromissande roller som gick emot personliga vÀrderingar.
Stoop
01
böjning, framÄtlutning
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
Exempel
The kids were playing music on the stoop all afternoon.
03
vigvattensfat, stoup
basin for holy water
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