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

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

levantarse, ponerse de pie

levantarse, ponerse de pie

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

to get on our feet and stand up

levantarse

levantarse

Ex: After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs. 
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: As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply. 
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 workout, the fitness instructor demonstrated how to squat properly. 
to scooch
to scooch
[Verbo]

to crouch or squat down slightly

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas ligeramente

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas ligeramente

Ex: The cat scooched down, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting prey. 
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 children hunkered down in the grass to observe the tiny insects crawling beneath them. 
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: Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move. 
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 prayer, the congregation was instructed to kneel and seek solace in their faith. 
to stoop
to stoop
[Verbo]

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

encorvarse, andar encorvado

encorvarse, andar encorvado

Ex: She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor. 
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: As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit. 
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: Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath. 
to hunch
to hunch
[Verbo]

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

encorvarse

encorvarse

Ex: As the storm approached, people hunched against the wind and rain, trying to shield themselves. 
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: After the long hike, he slumped onto the rock, catching his breath and resting his tired legs. 
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: After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic. 
to flop
to flop
[Verbo]

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

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

Ex: The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line. 
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: Feeling utterly exhausted, she flumped onto the sofa, ready for a break. 
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: Right now, the cowboy is straddling the horse as he prepares for the rodeo event. 
to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

montar a horcajadas

montar a horcajadas

Ex: The cowboy bestrode his horse confidently as they rode across the vast prairie. 
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: After a long day at work, she likes to curl up on the sofa with a good book. 
to double up

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

doblar, retorcerse de risa

doblar, retorcerse de risa

Ex: The comedian's joke was so funny that the audience began to double up with laughter. 
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 a long day of work, she decided to lie on the sofa and relax for a while. 
to recline
to recline
[Verbo]

to bend the upper body backwards

reclinarse

reclinarse

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

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

despatarrarse, tumbarse

despatarrarse, tumbarse

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