Academisch IELTS (Band 5 en Lager) - Houdingen en posities

to be upright on one's feet

staan, opstaan

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

zitten, gaan zitten

to move the upper part of the body downward

buigen, in de richting van

to put something or someone in a higher place or lift them to a higher position

opheffen, verhogen

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

balanceren, in evenwicht brengen

to extend one's body parts or one's entire body to full length

rekken, strechen

to maintain a specific posture in order to be photographed or painted

pose aannemen, p presenteren

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

knielen, zich op de knieën zetten

to bend the upper body backwards

achteroverleunen, liggen

to move a thing from a lower position or level to a higher one

optillen, verhogen