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Werkwoorden van Beweging - Werkwoorden voor veranderingen in lichaamshouding

Hier leer je enkele Engelse werkwoorden die verwijzen naar veranderingen in lichaamshouding zoals "staan", "buigen" en "leunen".

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

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

opstaan, gaan staan

opstaan, gaan staan

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

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

opstaan, gaan staan

opstaan, gaan staan

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

to get on our feet and stand up

opstaan, gaan staan

opstaan, gaan staan

Ex: After a long flight, it felt good to get up and stretch my legs. 
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to bow
to bow
[werkwoord]

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

buigen, een buiging maken

buigen, een buiging maken

Ex: As the queen entered the room, the courtiers bowed deeply. 
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to squat
to squat
[werkwoord]

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

hurken,  een squat doen

hurken, een squat doen

Ex: During the workout, the fitness instructor demonstrated how to squat properly. 
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to scooch
to scooch
[werkwoord]

to crouch or squat down slightly

hurken, iets door de knieën gaan

hurken, iets door de knieën gaan

Ex: The cat scooched down, ready to pounce on the unsuspecting prey. 
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to hunker
to hunker
[werkwoord]

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

hurken, neerhurken

hurken, neerhurken

Ex: The children hunkered down in the grass to observe the tiny insects crawling beneath them. 
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to crouch
to crouch
[werkwoord]

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

hurken, bukken

hurken, bukken

Ex: Crouch beside me so we can plan our next move. 
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to kneel
to kneel
[werkwoord]

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

knielen

knielen

Ex: In prayer, the congregation was instructed to kneel and seek solace in their faith. 
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to stoop
to stoop
[werkwoord]

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

buigen, vooroverbuigen

buigen, vooroverbuigen

Ex: She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor. 
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to duck
to duck
[werkwoord]

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

ontwijken, snel het hoofd buigen

ontwijken, snel het hoofd buigen

Ex: As the ball flew toward him, he instinctively ducked to avoid being hit. 
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to lean
to lean
[werkwoord]

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

leunen, zich buigen

leunen, zich buigen

Ex: Feeling tired after the hike, she decided to lean against the tree to catch her breath. 
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to hunch
to hunch
[werkwoord]

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

zich bukken, zich krommen

zich bukken, zich krommen

Ex: As the storm approached, people hunched against the wind and rain, trying to shield themselves. 
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to slump
to slump
[werkwoord]

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

ineenzakken, neerploffen

ineenzakken, neerploffen

Ex: After the long hike, he slumped onto the rock, catching his breath and resting his tired legs. 
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to sit
to sit
[werkwoord]

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

zitten, gaan zitten

zitten, gaan zitten

Ex: After a long hike, we found a nice spot to sit and have a picnic. 
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to flop
to flop
[werkwoord]

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

ineenstorten, zwaar vallen

ineenstorten, zwaar vallen

Ex: The exhausted runner flopped onto the ground after crossing the finish line. 
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to flump
to flump
[werkwoord]

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

ploffen, zwaar neerploffen

ploffen, zwaar neerploffen

Ex: Feeling utterly exhausted, she flumped onto the sofa, ready for a break. 
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to straddle
to straddle
[werkwoord]

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

zitten met de benen wijd, schrijden

zitten met de benen wijd, schrijden

Ex: Right now, the cowboy is straddling the horse as he prepares for the rodeo event. 
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to bestride
to bestride
[werkwoord]

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

zitten of staan met een been aan elke kant, rijden

zitten of staan met een been aan elke kant, rijden

Ex: The cowboy bestrode his horse confidently as they rode across the vast prairie. 
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to curl up
to curl up
[werkwoord]

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

zich oprollen, zich opkrullen

zich oprollen, zich opkrullen

Ex: After a long day at work, she likes to curl up on the sofa with a good book. 
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to double up
to double up
[werkwoord]

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

dubbelvouwen, dubbelvouwen van het lachen

dubbelvouwen, dubbelvouwen van het lachen

Ex: The comedian's joke was so funny that the audience began to double up with laughter. 
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to lie
to lie
[werkwoord]

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

liggen,  gaan liggen

liggen, gaan liggen

Ex: After a long day of work, she decided to lie on the sofa and relax for a while. 
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to recline
to recline
[werkwoord]

to bend the upper body backwards

achterover leunen, de bovenlichaam naar achteren buigen

achterover leunen, de bovenlichaam naar achteren buigen

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

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

uitstrekken, neerploffen

uitstrekken, neerploffen

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