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Verbi di Movimento - Verbi per i cambiamenti nella postura del corpo

Qui imparerai alcuni verbi inglesi che si riferiscono a cambiamenti nella postura del corpo come "stare in piedi", "inchinarsi" e "piegarsi".

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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

alzarsi, mettersi in piedi

alzarsi, mettersi in piedi

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

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

alzarsi, mettersi in piedi

alzarsi, mettersi in piedi

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

Quando sono arrivato alla porta, si erano già alzati.

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to get up
to get up
[Verbo]

to get on our feet and stand up

alzarsi, mettersi in piedi

alzarsi, mettersi in piedi

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

Nonostante la stanchezza, si sono alzati per ballare quando è suonata la loro canzone preferita.

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to bow
to bow
[Verbo]

to bend the head or upper body forward as a gesture of respect, greeting, thanks, or acknowledgment

inchinarsi

inchinarsi

Ex: She bowed slightly before leaving the stage. 
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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

accovacciarsi

accovacciarsi

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

Durante il viaggio in campeggio, hanno dovuto accovacciarsi vicino al fuoco per cucinare i loro pasti poiché non c'erano sedie disponibili.

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to scooch
to scooch
[Verbo]

to crouch or squat down slightly

accucciarsi, abbassarsi leggermente

accucciarsi, abbassarsi leggermente

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

Durante il picnic, si accovacciarono sulla coperta per godersi la vista del tramonto.

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to hunker
to hunker
[Verbo]

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

accovacciarsi, abbassarsi

accovacciarsi, abbassarsi

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

Il ricevitore di baseball si accovacciò dietro il piatto, pronto per il lancio del lanciatore.

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to crouch
to crouch
[Verbo]

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

accoccolarsi

accoccolarsi

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

Erano accovacciati nei cespugli, osservando la fauna selvatica.

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to kneel
to kneel
[Verbo]

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

inginocchiarsi

inginocchiarsi

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

Nei matrimoni tradizionali, la sposa e lo sposo spesso si inginocchiano all'altare durante alcuni rituali.

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to stoop
to stoop
[Verbo]

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

chinarsi

chinarsi

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

Nella soffitta angusta, l'esploratore dovette chinarsi per muoversi nello spazio stretto.

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to duck
to duck
[Verbo]

to lower one's head or body quickly, especially to avoid being hit or seen

abbassarsi,  schivare

abbassarsi, schivare

Ex: She quickly ducked to avoid the flying object. 
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to lean
to lean
[Verbo]

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

inclinarsi

inclinarsi

Ex: He leaned against the wall while waiting for the bus. 
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to hunch
to hunch
[Verbo]

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

camminare ciondoloni

camminare ciondoloni

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

Nella casa stregata, i visitatori si chinavano per la paura mentre suoni inaspettati echeggiavano nei corridoi bui.

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to slump
to slump
[Verbo]

to fall, sit, or sink down heavily, often because of exhaustion, weakness, or disappointment

crollare

crollare

Ex: The runner crossed the finish line and slumped onto the grass. 
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to sit
to sit
[Verbo]

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

sedere

sedere

Ex: She found a bench and sat there to rest. 
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to flop
to flop
[Verbo]

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

collassare, cadere pesantemente

collassare, cadere pesantemente

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

Dopo aver terminato il progetto impegnativo, i membri del team si sono accasciati sulle loro sedie, sollevati che fosse completo.

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to flump
to flump
[Verbo]

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

accasciarsi, cadere pesantemente

accasciarsi, cadere pesantemente

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

Il gatto si abbandonò pigramente sul cuscino, godendosi un pisolino pomeridiano pigro.

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to straddle

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

cavalcare, stare a cavalcioni

cavalcare, stare a cavalcioni

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

Durante il viaggio in campeggio, i campeggiatori cavalcarono con entusiasmo le loro sedie pieghevoli attorno al falò.

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to bestride

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

cavalcare, stare a cavalcioni

cavalcare, stare a cavalcioni

Ex: The cowboy bestrode his horse confidently as they rode across the vast prairie. 

Il cowboy cavalca il suo cavallo con sicurezza mentre attraversavano la vasta prateria.

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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

rannicchiarsi, raggomitolarsi

rannicchiarsi, raggomitolarsi

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

Il cane si raggomitolò nel suo posto preferito, cercando conforto dopo una stancante giornata di gioco.

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to double up

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

piegarsi in due, scompisciarsi dalle risate

piegarsi in due, scompisciarsi dalle risate

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

Dopo il pugno inaspettato, il pugile ha dovuto piegarsi in due dal dolore.

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to lie
to lie
[Verbo]

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

sdraiarsi,  coricarsi

sdraiarsi, coricarsi

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

to bend the upper body backwards

reclinarsi, piegarsi all'indietro

reclinarsi, piegarsi all'indietro

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

Dopo una lunga giornata di lavoro, si sdraiò sul divano e chiuse gli occhi per rilassarsi.

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to sprawl
to sprawl
[Verbo]

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

sdraiarsi, allargarsi

sdraiarsi, allargarsi

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

Mentre i bambini giocavano sulla spiaggia, si stendevano gioiosamente nella sabbia, costruendo castelli.

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