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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: In the courtroom, the judge entered, and everyone in the gallery stood out of respect. 

En la sala del tribunal, el juez entró y todos en la galería se pusieron de pie por respeto.

to stand up

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

levantarse, ponerse de pie

levantarse, ponerse de pie

Ex: They stood up quickly to give him a round of applause. 

Se levantaron rápidamente para darle una ronda de aplausos.

to get up
to get up
[Verbo]

to get on our feet and stand up

levantarse

levantarse

Ex: He decided to get up and walk around after sitting for hours. 

Decidió levantarse y caminar después de estar sentado durante horas.

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 many cultures, it is customary to bow when greeting elders as a gesture of politeness. 

En muchas culturas, es costumbre inclinarse al saludar a los mayores como un gesto de cortesía.

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: As part of their daily exercise routine, the athletes were instructed to squat to improve flexibility and muscle tone. 

Como parte de su rutina diaria de ejercicios, se les indicó a los atletas que hicieran sentadillas para mejorar la flexibilidad y el tono muscular.

to scooch
to scooch
[Verbo]

to crouch or squat down slightly

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas ligeramente

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas ligeramente

Ex: He scooched next to the fireplace to warm his hands on a chilly evening. 

Él se agachó junto a la chimenea para calentar sus manos en una fría tarde.

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: During the campfire, everyone hunkered around to enjoy the warmth and share stories. 

Durante la fogata, todos se agacharon para disfrutar del calor y compartir historias.

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: The baseball player crouched low, ready to field the ball. 

El jugador de béisbol se agachó bajo, listo para atrapar la pelota.

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: The athlete chose to kneel during the national anthem as a peaceful protest against social injustice. 

El atleta eligió arrodillarse durante el himno nacional como una protesta pacífica contra la injusticia social.

to stoop
to stoop
[Verbo]

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

encorvarse, andar encorvado

encorvarse, andar encorvado

Ex: To enter the small doorway, everyone had to stoop slightly to avoid hitting their heads. 

Para entrar por la pequeña puerta, todos tuvieron que agacharse ligeramente para evitar golpearse la cabeza.

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: In the game of dodgeball, players must duck and dodge to avoid getting hit by the ball. 

En el juego de dodgeball, los jugadores deben agacharse y esquivar para evitar ser golpeados por la pelota.

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 cat stretched and leaned against the window, basking in the warmth of the sunlight. 

El gato se estiró y se inclinó contra la ventana, disfrutando del calor de la luz del sol.

to hunch
to hunch
[Verbo]

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

encorvarse

encorvarse

Ex: She hunched slightly to avoid hitting her head on the low doorway. 

Ella se encorvó ligeramente para evitar golpearse la cabeza en la puerta baja.

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 exhausted athlete slumped against the gym wall after completing the intense workout. 

El atleta exhausto se desplomó contra la pared del gimnasio después de completar el entrenamiento intenso.

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: He enjoys going to the park to sit and watch the ducks in the pond. 

Disfruta ir al parque para sentarse y ver los patos en el estanque.

to flop
to flop
[Verbo]

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

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

desplomarse, caer pesadamente

Ex: As the exhausted athlete crossed the finish line, they flopped onto the grass, catching their breath. 

Mientras el atleta exhausto cruzaba la línea de meta, se desplomó en el césped, recuperando el aliento.

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 exhausted student flumped into the chair after completing a challenging exam. 

El estudiante agotado se dejó caer pesadamente en la silla después de completar un examen desafiante.

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: Last summer, the children gleefully straddled their bikes as they raced down the hill. 

El verano pasado, los niños montaron alegremente sus bicicletas mientras bajaban corriendo la colina.

to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

montar a horcajadas

montar a horcajadas

Ex: The gymnast demonstrated incredible flexibility by bestriding the balance beam with perfect poise. 

El gimnasta demostró una flexibilidad increíble al montar la viga de equilibrio con perfecto equilibrio.

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: Feeling unwell, he decided to curl up in bed and rest for a while. 

Sintiéndose mal, decidió acurrucarse en la cama y descansar un rato.

to double up

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

doblar, retorcerse de risa

doblar, retorcerse de risa

Ex: As the friends reminisced about old times, they couldn't help but double up with laughter. 

Mientras los amigos recordaban los viejos tiempos, no podían evitar doblar el cuerpo de la risa.

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: As the sun set, the hikers found a comfortable spot to lie on the grass and enjoy the view. 

Mientras el sol se ponía, los excursionistas encontraron un lugar cómodo para tumbarse en la hierba y disfrutar de la vista.

to recline
to recline
[Verbo]

to bend the upper body backwards

reclinarse

reclinarse

Ex: The moviegoers reclined in the plush seats of the theater, ready to enjoy the film. 

Los cinéfilos se reclinaron en los cómodos asientos del teatro, listos para disfrutar de la película.

to sprawl
to sprawl
[Verbo]

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

despatarrarse, tumbarse

despatarrarse, tumbarse

Ex: After a hearty meal, she contentedly sprawled on the sofa, relaxing with a book. 

Después de una comida abundante, se tumbó contenta en el sofá, relajándose con un libro.

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