Academisch IELTS (Band 6-7) - Houdingen en posities

to form or create an arch or curve, often referring to a graceful or curved shape

bogen, buigen

to incline or lean in a particular direction

hellen, voorzien

to make a sudden, forceful forward movement

snellen, vooruitsteken

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 move or flow in a manner characterized by spirals

wikkelen, kronkelen

to unwind, release, or straighten something that has been wound into a spiral or twisted shape

ontwinden, afwikkelen

to support, hold up, or sustain by placing or leaning against a firm or solid structure

steunen, ondersteunen

to place something into a sheltered or hidden position

stoppen, insteken

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

met een been aan elke kant zitten, struikelen

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

zich uitrekken, uitstrekken

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

buigen, vooroverleunen

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

zitten op de hielen, hurken

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 settle or nestle closely and comfortably, especially for warmth or affection

knuffelen, kruipen

to bend or position a part of body in a curved or coiled shape

krullen, buigen

to sit, walk, or stand lazily with a downward head and rounded shoulders

slenteren, hangen

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

wrijven, knuffelen