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Definition of couched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
communicationexpressed in a specific style or language
- The apology was couched in formal terms.
2.
heraldryTECH. in heraldry, positioned issuing from the sideTECH.
- The chevron was couched on the shield.
Expressions with couched
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presented in a specific manner
The proposal was couched in technical terms.
Origin of couched
Old French, coucher (to lie down)
Examples of couched in a sentence
Her criticism was couched in gentle language. The emblem featured a lion couched on the left. In the design, the sword was couched, adding elegance.
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- French:formulé, couché, ...
- German:ausgedrückt, seitlich positioniert, ...
- Italian:formulato, couché, ...
- Spanish:expresado, posicionado lateralmente, ...
- Portuguese:formulado, couché, ...
- Chinese:措辞的, 侧置的, ...
- Japanese:表現された, 横向きの, ...
- Arabic:مصاغ, مُوضَع جَانِبِيًّا, ...
- Hebrew:מְנוּסָח, מְמוּקָם וְיוֹצֵא מִן הַצַּד, ...
- Russian:сформулированный, расположенный, ...
- Ukrainian:викладений, розташований, ...
- Hindi:विशिष्ट शब्दों में व्यक्त, पक्ष से निकलते हुए, ...
Definition of couch - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
furnitureUS long upholstered piece of furniture for sittingUS
- They bought a new couch for their living room.
2.
psychologyTECH. US platform used in psychoanalysis or psychiatryTECH. US
- The patient lay on the couch and began talking about his childhood.
3.
medicalTECH. UK narrow bed for medical examinationTECH. UK
- The patient lay on the couch during the examination.
4.
brewingDated UK mass of barley for germinationDated UK
- The barley was spread on the couch to germinate.
Verb
1.
languagetr. phrase in a specific style or wordingtr.
- The apology was couched in formal language.
2.
combattr. Dated lower a spear or lance to attack positiontr. Dated
- The knight couched his lance before charging.
3.
restintr. Rare US lie down or recline comfortablyintr. Rare US
- She couched on the sofa to read a book..
4.
ophthalmologytr. Dated displace an opaque lens in the eyetr. Dated
- The surgeon couched the cataract with precision.
Images of couch
long upholstered piece of furniture for sitting 
platform used in psychoanalysis or psychiatry 
narrow bed for medical examination 
mass of barley for germination
Expressions with couch
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person who spends much time sitting or lying watching television
He became a couch potato during the long winter months..
stay temporarily in someone's home without paying
During his trip, he decided to couch surf.
state of being unable to move from the couch
After smoking, he experienced couch lock and couldn't get up.
practice of demanding sexual favors for career advancement in the entertainment industry
Many actors have spoken out against the casting couch culture in Hollywood..
couch with protective or decorative cover
She bought a covered couch for the living room.
person traveling and staying on others' couches
She became a couch surfer to explore Europe cheaply.
place where patients talk about their problems
Many secrets are revealed on the psychiatrist's couch.
backless couch that can become a double bed
The studio couch fits perfectly in the guest room.
visual joke in The Simpsons opening credits
The couch gag in this episode was hilarious.
grass with creeping underground stems, often seen as a weed
Couch grass quickly spread across the garden.
couch without arms or back that becomes a bed
We bought a Winnipeg couch for the guest room.
Origin of couch
Old French, couche (bed, lair)
Examples of couch in a sentence
The couch was too big to fit through the door. The couch in the therapist's office was quite comfortable. He spent hours on the couch discussing his dreams. The doctor asked him to sit on the couch. She was nervous as she approached the examination couch. The germination process began on the couch.
Workers monitored the couch for proper barley growth. Her criticism was couched in gentle terms. The proposal was couched in technical jargon. He couched his spear as the enemy approached. The soldier couched his weapon, ready to strike. After lunch, he couched in front of the TV. They couched on the grass during the picnic. The doctor expertly couched the lens during surgery. In the past, they would couch cataracts manually.
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- French:canapé, formuler, ...
- German:Sofa, formulieren, ...
- Italian:divano, formulare, ...
- Spanish:diván, redactar, ...
- Portuguese:sofá, formular, ...
- Chinese:沙发, 表达, ...
- Japanese:ソファー, 表現する, ...
- Arabic:أَرِيكَة, صاغَ, ...
- Hebrew:סַפָּה, לְנַסֵּחַ, ...
- Russian:диван, формулировать, ...
- Ukrainian:диван, формулювати, ...
- Hindi:सोफ़ा, व्यक्त करना, ...
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