squat

🇬🇧 UK/skwɒt/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

v.

To bend deeply at the knees with feet flat on the ground; to occupy a building without permission.

蹲下;擅自占用(房屋)

n.

A deep-knee-bend position or exercise; a building occupied without the owner's permission.

蹲姿;深蹲动作;擅自占用的房屋

adj.

Short and broad in shape; low and thick-set.

矮胖的,粗短的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
squatother
=squat

Common Collocations

  • 1.squat down蹲下
  • 2.squat position蹲姿
  • 3.squat in a building擅自占用建筑
  • 4.do squats做深蹲

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The child squatted down to get a closer look at the insect.

  • 2.

    A group of homeless people were squatting in the abandoned warehouse.

  • 3.

    Adding squats to your workout routine can significantly strengthen your legs.

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