squatted
ˈskwɒtɪd
Definition

Definition of squatted - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
positioncrouched down with knees bent
  • The child remained squatted by the fire.
bent crouched
2.
illegal occupationoccupied without permission
  • They lived in a squatted building for years.
inhabited occupied possessed
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Origin of squatted

Old English, squatten (to crouch)

Examples of squatted in a sentence

  • The cat was squatted, ready to pounce.
  • The squatted house was eventually cleared by authorities.
  • They found shelter in a squatted warehouse.

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  1. French:accroupi, squatté, ...
  2. German:gehockt, unbefugt besetzt, ...
  3. Italian:accovacciato, occupato abusivamente, ...
  4. Spanish:agachado, ocupado ilegalmente, ...
  5. Portuguese:de cócoras, invadido, ...
  6. Chinese:蹲着, 非法占用的, ...
  7. Japanese:しゃがんだ, 不法占拠された, ...
  8. Arabic:مُقْتَعِد, مقتحم, ...
  9. Hebrew:כּוֹרֵעַ, תָּפוּס לְלֹא רְשׁוּת, ...
  10. Russian:присевший, незаконно занятый, ...
  11. Ukrainian:присівши, незаконно зайнятий, ...
  12. Hindi:उकड़ूँ बैठा, अवैध रूप से कब्ज़ा किया हुआ, ...
squat
skwɑt
squattersquattestsquatting

Definition of squat - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
physical postureintr.bend deeply at the knees while resting on feetintr.
  • She squatted to pick up the dropped keys.
crouch kneel
2.
exercisetr./intr.perform exercises by bending knees and risingtr./intr.
  • He squats every morning to strengthen his legs.
bend crouch stoop
3.
illegal occupationtr./intr.Rareoccupy a place without the owner's permissiontr./intr.Rare
  • They squatted in the abandoned house for months.
commandeer take over

Noun

1.
exerciseposition with knees bent and buttocks near heels
  • He held a squat for several minutes.
crouch kneel
2.
fitnessexercise bending knees and rising with weight
  • She does squats to strengthen her legs.
drill exercise workout
3.
real estateUKbuilding occupied without permissionUK
  • They lived in a squat for a year.
4.
sanitationRareUKtoilet used by squattingRareUK
  • The campsite only had a squat for use.
squat toilet

Adjective

appearance stabilityshort and broad, often looking sturdy or unattractive
  • The squat building looked sturdy and hard to knock over.
dumpy stocky stumpy
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Images of squat

  • squat: position with knees bent and buttocks near heels
    position with knees bent and buttocks near heels

Expressions with squat

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lower your body close to the ground by bending your knees
He had to squat down to pick up the coin.
drop into a squat or seated position for a short time
After the run, I popped a squat beside the trail.
sit down or take a seat
After a long walk, we decided to cop a squat under the tree.
exercise involving a squat and a plank position
He did ten squat thrusts to warm up before his workout..
toilet at floor level used by squatting over a hole
Many public restrooms in Asia have a squat toilet.
nothing of any value or importance
He knows doodly-squat about the project.

Origin of squat

Old French, esquatir (to crush)

Examples of squat in a sentence

  • The coach instructed the players to squat during the exercise.
  • She squats regularly to improve her fitness.
  • They squat together as part of their workout routine.
  • Protesters decided to squat in the city hall overnight.
  • They planned to squat in the empty lot until they were evicted.
  • The coach demonstrated a proper squat.

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  1. French:s'accroupir, position accroupie, ...
  2. German:hocken, Hocke, ...
  3. Italian:accovacciarsi, squat, ...
  4. Spanish:agacharse, sentadilla, ...
  5. Portuguese:agachar-se, agachamento, ...
  6. Chinese:蹲下, 蹲姿, ...
  7. Japanese:しゃがむ, スクワット, ...
  8. Arabic:قَرَبَعَ, قَرْفَصاء, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָשֶׁבֶת עַל הָעֲקֵבִים, כְּרִיעָה, ...
  10. Russian:присесть, приседание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:присідати, присідання, ...
  12. Hindi:उकड़ूँ बैठना, बैठक, ...
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