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Verbos de Movimiento - Verbos para cambios en la postura corporal

Aquí aprenderás algunos verbos en inglés que se refieren a cambios en la postura corporal como "pararse", "inclinarse" y "apoyarse".

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

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

levantarse, ponerse de pie

levantarse, ponerse de pie

Ex: When the elderly gentleman entered the room , the young attendees politely stood to offer him a seat .

Cuando el anciano caballero entró en la habitación, los jóvenes asistentes se levantaron cortésmente para ofrecerle un asiento.

to stand up

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

levantarse, ponerse de pie

levantarse, ponerse de pie

Ex: By the time I reached the door , they had already stood up.

Para cuando llegué a la puerta, ya se habían levantado.

to get up
to get up
[Verbo]

to get on our feet and stand up

levantarse

levantarse

Ex: Despite the fatigue, they got up to dance when their favorite song played.

A pesar del cansancio, se levantaron para bailar cuando sonó su canción favorita.

to bow
to bow
[Verbo]

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

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

inclinarse, hacer una reverencia

Ex: In the dojo , students were taught not only how to fight but also how to bow as a mark of mutual respect .

En el dojo, a los estudiantes se les enseñaba no solo a pelear, sino también a inclinarse como muestra de respeto mutuo.

to squat
to squat
[Verbo]

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

ponerse en cuclillas

ponerse en cuclillas

Ex: During the camping trip , they had to squat by the fire to cook their meals as there were no chairs available .

Durante el viaje de campamento, tuvieron que agacharse junto al fuego para cocinar sus comidas ya que no había sillas disponibles.

to scooch
to scooch
[Verbo]

to crouch or squat down slightly

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas ligeramente

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas ligeramente

Ex: During the picnic, they scooched down on the blanket to enjoy the view of the sunset.

Durante el picnic, se agacharon en la manta para disfrutar de la vista del atardecer.

to hunker
to hunker
[Verbo]

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

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

Ex: The baseball catcher hunkered behind the plate , ready for the pitcher 's throw .

El receptor de béisbol se agachó detrás del plato, listo para el lanzamiento del lanzador.

to crouch
to crouch
[Verbo]

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

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

Ex: They were crouching in the bushes , observing the wildlife .

Estaban agachados en los arbustos, observando la vida silvestre.

to kneel
to kneel
[Verbo]

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

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

Ex: In traditional weddings , the bride and groom often kneel at the altar during certain rituals .

En las bodas tradicionales, la novia y el novio a menudo se arrodillan en el altar durante ciertos rituales.

to stoop
to stoop
[Verbo]

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

encorvarse, andar encorvado

encorvarse, andar encorvado

Ex: In the cramped attic , the explorer had to stoop to navigate through the narrow space .

En el ático estrecho, el explorador tuvo que agacharse para moverse por el espacio angosto.

to duck
to duck
[Verbo]

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

esquivar, agacharse

esquivar, agacharse

Ex: The comedian pretended to throw an imaginary object into the audience, making everyone duck in surprise.

El comediante fingió lanzar un objeto imaginario al público, haciendo que todos se agacharan por sorpresa.

to lean
to lean
[Verbo]

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

apoyarse en

apoyarse en

Ex: The teenager leaned on the fence, engrossed in a conversation with a friend.

El adolescente se apoyó en la cerca, absorto en una conversación con un amigo.

to hunch
to hunch
[Verbo]

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

encorvarse

encorvarse

Ex: In the haunted house , visitors hunched in fear as unexpected sounds echoed through the dark corridors .

En la casa encantada, los visitantes se encorvaban de miedo mientras sonidos inesperados resonaban por los oscuros pasillos.

to slump
to slump
[Verbo]

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

desplomarse

desplomarse

Ex: The toddler , worn out from playing , slumped onto the floor and dozed off for a nap .

El niño pequeño, agotado de jugar, se desplomó en el suelo y se durmió para una siesta.

to sit
to sit
[Verbo]

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

sentarse

sentarse

Ex: She found a bench and sat there to rest .

Encontró un banco y se sentó allí para descansar.

to flop
to flop
[Verbo]

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

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

Ex: After finishing the challenging project , the team members flopped into their chairs , relieved that it was complete .

Después de terminar el proyecto desafiante, los miembros del equipo se desplomaron en sus sillas, aliviados de que estuviera completo.

to flump
to flump
[Verbo]

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

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

Ex: The cat lazily flumped onto the cushion , enjoying a lazy afternoon nap .

El gato se dejó caer perezosamente sobre el cojín, disfrutando de una siesta perezosa por la tarde.

to straddle

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

montar a horcajadas, sentarse a horcajadas

montar a horcajadas, sentarse a horcajadas

Ex: During the camping trip , the campers eagerly straddled their folding chairs around the bonfire .

Durante el viaje de campamento, los campistas montaron ansiosamente sus sillas plegables alrededor de la fogata.

to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

montar a horcajadas

montar a horcajadas

Ex: The fearless acrobat bestrode two galloping horses , showcasing an incredible feat of agility .

El acróbata intrépido montó a horcajadas dos caballos al galope, mostrando una increíble hazaña de agilidad.

to curl up
to curl up
[Verbo]

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

acurrucarse, enroscarse

acurrucarse, enroscarse

Ex: The dog curled up in its favorite spot , seeking solace after a tiring day of play .

El perro se acurrucó en su lugar favorito, buscando consuelo después de un día agotador de juego.

to double up

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

doblar, retorcerse de risa

doblar, retorcerse de risa

Ex: After the unexpected punch , the boxer had to double up in pain .

Después del golpe inesperado, el boxeador tuvo que doblar el cuerpo de dolor.

to lie
to lie
[Verbo]

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

estar tumbado, estar acostado

estar tumbado, estar acostado

Ex: After the exhausting workout , it felt wonderful to lie on the yoga mat and stretch .

Después del agotador entrenamiento, se sentía maravilloso tumbarse en la esterilla de yoga y estirarse.

to recline
to recline
[Verbo]

to bend the upper body backwards

reclinarse

reclinarse

Ex: She reclined on the beach chair , soaking up the sun and listening to the sound of the waves .

Ella se reclinó en la silla de playa, disfrutando del sol y escuchando el sonido de las olas.

to sprawl
to sprawl
[Verbo]

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

despatarrarse, tumbarse

despatarrarse, tumbarse

Ex: As the children played on the beach , they joyfully sprawled in the sand , building castles .

Mientras los niños jugaban en la playa, se tumbaban alegremente en la arena, construyendo castillos.

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