Verbos de Movimiento - Verbos para cambios en la postura corporal

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

levantarse, estar de pie

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

levantarse, ponerse de pie

to get on our feet and stand up

levantarse

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

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

to crouch or squat down slightly

agacharse, agazaparse

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

agacharse, acurrucarse

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

agacharse, ponerse en cuclillas

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

arrodillarse, ponerse de rodillas

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

encorvarse, andar encorvado

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

agacharse, esquivar

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

apoyarse en

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

encorvarse

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

desplomarse

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

sentarse

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

caer, desplomarse

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

caer de golpe, dejarse caer

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

cabalgar, estrangular

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

montar a horcajadas

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

acurrucarse, enroscarse

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

doblarse, encorvarse

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

estar tumbado, estar acostado

to bend the upper body backwards

reclinarse

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

estirarse, despatarrarse