cower

ˈkaʊə
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Translation of cower from English into German

Verb

intr.
1.

emotion

show submission or fear through body language
  • He cowered before the intimidating figure.Er kauerte vor der einschüchternden Gestalt.
2.

from fear

shrink away from something that frightens one
  • The child cowered behind the sofa during the thunderstorm.Während des Gewitters kauerte sich das Kind hinter dem Sofa
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Synonyms and analogies of cower in English

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Examples of cower in a sentence

  • Children cowered as the loud noises continued.
  • She cowered in fear as the dog barked loudly.
  • They cowered under the table during the earthquake.

Translations of "cower" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
kauernv.

I will not cower in the shadows waiting for death.

Ich werde nicht in den Schatten kauern auf den Tod warten.

duckenv.

As the bully approached, the smaller kid began to cower in fear.

Als der Mobber näher kam, begann das kleinere Kind vor Angst zu ducken.

sich duckenv.

You may also intimidate them and they will cower.

Ihr könnt sie aber auch einschüchtern; sie werden sich ducken.

hockenv.

I welcome the opportunity to cower in your toilet.

Ich begrüße es, auf deiner Toilette zu hocken.

verkriechenv.

Defeating this enemy requires us to bravely cower indoors.

Um den Feind zu besiegen, müssen wir den Mut haben, uns zu verkriechen.

niederkauernv.

Never hide, never cower, just purge all that stand in your way.

Kein Verstecken, kein Niederkauern, eliminieren Sie einfach alles, was sich Ihnen in den Weg stellt.

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Other translations for cower:

  • zusammenkauernv.

cower: Examples and translations in context

Go cower in the corner of the cell, you animals.

Kauert schon in der Ecke eurer Zelle, ihr Tiere.

I didn't come to this planet to cower behind walls.

Ich bin nicht hier, um hinter Mauern zu kauern.

And we just cower in here while they slaughter our brothers.

Und wir kauern hier, während sie unsere Brüder abschlachten.

She could only cower in fear as the dark figure approached her.

Sie konnte sich nur aus Angst kauern, als sich die dunkle Gestalt näherte.

Even the bravest souls sometimes cower when confronted with true horror.

Selbst die tapfersten Seelen kauern manchmal, wenn sie mit echtem Grauen konfrontiert werden.

The ghostly figure made her cower behind her friend, heart racing in terror.

Die gespenstische Gestalt ließ sie hinter ihrer Freundin kauern, während ihr Herz vor Angst raste.

They cower like whipped dogs at his voice.

Sie kauern wie geschlagene Hunde vor dem Klang seiner Stimme.

The loud noise made the timid cat cower in the bushes.

Das laute Geräusch ließ die scheue Katze in den Büschen kauern.

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