crouch
US /kraʊtʃ/
UK /kraʊtʃ/

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hurken, bukken
adopt a position where the body is low to the ground, by bending the knees
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She had to crouch down to fit through the small opening.
Ze moest hurken om door de kleine opening te passen.
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The cat crouched low, ready to pounce on its prey.
De kat hurkte laag, klaar om op zijn prooi te springen.
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