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squat

/skwษ’t/
B1 ยท Intermediateโ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜†โ˜†
verb

Simple Meaning

to bend your knees and lower your body close to the ground while keeping your feet flat

When to Use

๐Ÿ’ฌDaily Conversation๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Intermediate โ€” can handle common situations

Examples in Conversation

โ€œThe coach told us to do ten squats as part of the warm-up.โ€

โ€œI had to squat down to pick up the keys I dropped.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

To crouch or sit with the knees bent and the weight on the feet.

โ€œHe had to squat down to pick up the fallen coins from the floor.โ€

Related Words

Synonyms:
crouchhunker
Antonyms:
standstretch
Word Family:
squattersquattingsquat thrust