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Bewegungsverben - Verben für Veränderungen der Körperhaltung

Hier lernen Sie einige englische Verben, die sich auf Veränderungen der Körperhaltung beziehen, wie "stehen", "sich verbeugen" und "sich lehnen".

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Categorized English Verbs of Movement
to stand
to stand
[Verb]

to rise up onto one's feet, typically from a seated or lying position, and support oneself in an upright position

aufstehen, sich erheben

aufstehen, sich erheben

Ex: As the national anthem played, everyone in the stadium stood to honor the flag. 
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to stand up

to rise to a standing position from a seated or lying position

aufstehen

aufstehen

Ex: She stood up when the speaker entered the room. 
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to get up
to get up
[Verb]

to get on our feet and stand up

aufstehen

aufstehen

Ex: After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs. 
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to bow
to bow
[Verb]

to bend the head or move the upper half of the body forward to show respect or as a way of greeting

sich verbeugen, einen Knicks machen

sich verbeugen, einen Knicks machen

Ex: As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply. 
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to squat
to squat
[Verb]

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

hocken,  in die Hocke gehen

hocken, in die Hocke gehen

Ex: During the workout, the fitness instructor demonstrated how to squat properly. 
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to scooch
to scooch
[Verb]

to crouch or squat down slightly

hocken, sich leicht ducken

hocken, sich leicht ducken

Ex: The cat scooched down, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting prey. 
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to hunker
to hunker
[Verb]

to squat down low, or sit on one's haunches in a relaxed or stable position

hocken, kauern

hocken, kauern

Ex: The children hunkered down in the grass to observe the tiny insects crawling beneath them. 
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to crouch
to crouch
[Verb]

to sit on one's calves and move the chest close to one's knees

hocken, sich ducken

hocken, sich ducken

Ex: Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move. 
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to kneel
to kneel
[Verb]

to support the weight of the body on a knee or both knees

knien

knien

Ex: In prayer, the congregation was instructed to kneel and seek solace in their faith. 
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to stoop
to stoop
[Verb]

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

sich bücken, sich beugen

sich bücken, sich beugen

Ex: She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor. 
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to duck
to duck
[Verb]

to lower the head or body quickly as a gesture of avoidance or to avoid being hit

ausweichen, schnell den Kopf senken

ausweichen, schnell den Kopf senken

Ex: As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit. 
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to lean
to lean
[Verb]

to bend from a straight position typically to rest the body against something for support

lehnen, sich neigen

lehnen, sich neigen

Ex: Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath. 
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to hunch
to hunch
[Verb]

to bend the upper side of the body forward and make a rounded back

sich bücken, sich krümmen

sich bücken, sich krümmen

Ex: As the storm approached, people hunched against the wind and rain, trying to shield themselves. 
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to slump
to slump
[Verb]

to sit, lean or fall heavily or suddenly, typically due to exhaustion, weakness, or lack of energy.

zusammensacken, sich fallen lassen

zusammensacken, sich fallen lassen

Ex: After the long hike, he slumped onto the rock, catching his breath and resting his tired legs. 
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to sit
to sit
[Verb]

to put our bottom on something like a chair or the ground while keeping our back straight

sitzen

sitzen

Ex: After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic. 
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to flop
to flop
[Verb]

to fall or collapse suddenly and heavily, either intentionally or unintentionally

zusammenbrechen, schwer fallen

zusammenbrechen, schwer fallen

Ex: The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line. 
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to flump
to flump
[Verb]

to fall or sit down heavily, often with a soft or muffled sound

plumpsen, schwer hinsetzen

plumpsen, schwer hinsetzen

Ex: Feeling utterly exhausted, she flumped onto the sofa, ready for a break. 
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to straddle

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

rittlings sitzen, spreizen

rittlings sitzen, spreizen

Ex: Right now, the cowboy is straddling the horse as he prepares for the rodeo event. 
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to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

reiten, mit gespreizten Beinen sitzen oder stehen

reiten, mit gespreizten Beinen sitzen oder stehen

Ex: The cowboy bestrode his horse confidently as they rode across the vast prairie. 
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to curl up

to position one's body like a ball with one's arms and legs placed close to one's body while sitting

sich zusammenrollen, sich einkugeln

sich zusammenrollen, sich einkugeln

Ex: After a long day at work, she likes to curl up on the sofa with a good book. 
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to double up

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

sich krümmen, vor Lachen krümmen

sich krümmen, vor Lachen krümmen

Ex: The comedian's joke was so funny that the audience began to double up with laughter. 
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to lie
to lie
[Verb]

(of a person or animal) to be in a resting position on a flat surface, not standing or sitting

liegen,  sich hinlegen

liegen, sich hinlegen

Ex: After a long day of work, she decided to lie on the sofa and relax for a while. 
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to recline

to bend the upper body backwards

zurücklehnen, den Oberkörper nach hinten beugen

zurücklehnen, den Oberkörper nach hinten beugen

Ex: After a long day at work, she reclined on the sofa and closed her eyes to relax. 
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to sprawl
to sprawl
[Verb]

to spread out one's limbs in a relaxed manner while sitting, falling, etc.

sich ausstrecken, sich breit machen

sich ausstrecken, sich breit machen

Ex: Exhausted after the long hike, he decided to sprawl on the grass and enjoy the view. 
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