Verbos de Movimento - Verbos para mudanças na postura corporal

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

levantar-se, estar de pé

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

levantar-se, colocar-se em pé

to get on our feet and stand up

levantar-se, ficar em pé

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

se curvar, fazer uma reverência

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

agachar, squat

to crouch or squat down slightly

agachar-se, encolher-se

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

agachar, sentar-se

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

agachar-se, sentar em cunha

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

ajoelhar-se, colocar-se de joelhos

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

inclinar-se, agachar-se

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

abaixar-se, desviar-se

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

apoiar-se, inclinar-se

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

curvar-se, inclinar-se

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

desmoronar, sentar-se pesadamente

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

sentar, estar sentado

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

cair, desmoronar

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

cair pesadamente, sentar-se pesadamente

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

montar, estar em cima de

to sit or stand with one leg on either side of

estar montado, sentar-se de forma que as pernas fiquem de cada lado

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

enroscar-se, encurvar-se

to bend over typically as a reaction to laughter or pain

curvar-se, dobra-se

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

deitar, estar deitado

to bend the upper body backwards

reclinar, deitar-se

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

espalhar, estender-se