reviewReviewchevron down
Vocabulary for IELTS General Training (Band 6-7) /

Postures and Positions

1 / 18
Exit
1-
to arch
2-
to tilt
3-
to lunge
4-
to squat
5-
to slump
6-
to snuggle
7-
to curl
8-
to slouch
9-
to nuzzle
10-
to coil
11-
to uncoil
12-
to prop
13-
to tuck
14-
to straddle
15-
to sprawl
16-
to stoop
17-
to crouch
18-
to hunch
to arch
Verb
a
ɑ
r
r
ch
ʧ
Spelling
Close
Sign in

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

example
Example
Click on words
The graceful bridge arched over the tranquil pond, creating a picturesque scene.
He arched his back and stretched to relieve the tension in his muscles.
to tilt
to tilt
Verb
t
t
i
ɪ
l
l
t
t

to incline or lean in a particular direction

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to lunge
Verb
l
l
u
ə
n
n
g
ʤ
e

to make a sudden, forceful forward movement

to squat
to squat
Verb
s
s
q
k
u
w
a
ɑ
t
t

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to slump
to slump
Verb
s
s
l
l
u
ə
m
m
p
p

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to snuggle
Verb
s
s
n
n
u
ə
gg
g
ə
l
l
e

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

to curl
Verb
c
k
u
ɜ
r
r
l
l

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to slouch
to slouch
Verb
s
s
l
l
o
a
u
ʊ
ch
ʧ

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

to nuzzle
Verb
n
n
u
ə
zz
z
ə
l
l
e

to affectionately press or lean against someone or something

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to coil
Verb
c
k
oi
ɔɪ
l
l

to move or flow in a manner characterized by spirals

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to uncoil
Verb
u
ə
n
n
c
k
oi
ɔɪ
l
l

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

coil
to prop
to prop
Verb
p
p
r
r
o
ɑ
p
p

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

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to tuck
Verb
t
t
u
ə
ck
k

to place something into a sheltered or hidden position

to straddle
to straddle
Verb
s
s
t
t
r
r
a
æ
dd
d
ə
l
l
e

to sit with one leg on either side of an object

Grammatical Information:

transitive
to sprawl
to sprawl
Verb
s
s
p
p
r
r
a
ɔ
w
l
l

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to stoop
to stoop
Verb
s
s
t
t
oo
u
p
p

to bend the upper side of one's body forward

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to crouch
to crouch
Verb
c
k
r
r
o
a
u
ʊ
ch
ʧ

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive
to hunch
to hunch
Verb
h
h
u
ə
n
n
ch
ʧ

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

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Congratulations! !

You learned 18 words from Expressing Postures and Positions. To improve learning and review vocabulary, start practicing.

review-disable

Review

flashcard-disable

Flashcards

spelling-disable

Spelling

quiz-disable

Quiz

practice