How to say to crouch in Korean

Meaning

웅크리다 means to lower your body and make yourself small. People use it when someone crouches on the floor, curls up because of the cold, or hides in a small space. You can use it for both people and animals.

Example sentences

1. 아이가 책상 밑에 웅크리고 있어요.

   The child is crouching under the desk.

2. 추워서 고양이가 소파에서 웅크렸어요.

   The cat curled up on the sofa because it was cold.

3. 저는 무서워서 몸을 웅크렸어요.

   I crouched down because I was scared.

4. 남자가 상자를 보려고 바닥에 웅크렸어요.

   The man crouched on the floor to look at the box.

5. 여자가 꽃 사진을 찍으려고 웅크렸어요.

   The woman crouched down to take a picture of the flowers.

6. 선수가 공을 받으려고 웅크리고 있어요.

   The player is crouching to catch the ball.