Werkwoorden van Beweging - Werkwoorden voor veranderingen in lichaamshouding

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

opstaan, staan

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

opstaan, staan

to get on our feet and stand up

opstaan, staan

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

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

zitten, squat

to crouch or squat down slightly

zich bukken, zich ineenkrimpen

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

hurken, zitten

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

zitten op de hielen, hurken

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

knielen, zich op de knieën zetten

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

buigen, vooroverleunen

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

duiken, ontwijken

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

leunen, buigen

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

buigen, for drukken

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

zitten vallen, zakken

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

zitten, gaan zitten

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

vallen, instorten

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

neerploffen, vallen

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

met een been aan elke kant zitten, struikelen

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

overheen zitten, met een been aan elke kant zitten

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

opkrullen, samenvouwen

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

overbuigen, dubbelvouwen

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

liggen, neerliggen

to bend the upper body backwards

achteroverleunen, liggen

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

zich uitrekken, uitstrekken