Bewegungsverben - Verben für Veränderungen der Körperhaltung

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

aufstehen, stehen

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

aufstehen

to get on our feet and stand up

aufstehen

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

sich verbeugen, eine Verbeugung machen

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

in die Hocke gehen, squat

to crouch or squat down slightly

sich hinhocken, sich kauern

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

hocken, kauern

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

in die Hocke gehen, kauern

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

knien, auf die Knie gehen

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

sich bücken, sich vorbeugen

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

ducken, ausweichen

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

lehnen, neigen

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

sich biegen, sich ducken

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

sich fallen lassen, zusammenbrechen

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

sitzen

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

fallen, stürzen

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

plumpsen, sich fallen lassen

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

sitzen mit einem Bein auf jeder Seite, überschlagen

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

überreiten, sich schwingen

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 zusammenkuscheln

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

sich bücken, sich zusammenkrümmen

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

liegen, sich legen

to bend the upper body backwards

sich zurücklehnen, liegend

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

sich ausbreiten, sich lang machen