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Ducken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Ducken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to duck", "to crouch" or "to stoop".
Essential properties of "ducken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: ducken
- Simple past: duckte
- Participle: geduckt
regulartransitiveintransitivereflexive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "ducken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To bend or crouch to avoid being seen or hit"
- Definition: "To bend or crouch down to avoid being seen or hit."
- Translation(s): to duck, to crouch, to stoop
- Synonym(s): kauern, bücken
- Antonym(s): aufrichten, aufstehen
- Related word(s): verstecken, ducken
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste sich ducken, um dem Ball auszuweichen.
- Die Katze duckt sich hinter dem Sofa.
- Sie duckten sich, als der Vogel über sie flog.
2.) "To show submission or avoid confrontation"
- Definition: "To show submission or avoid confrontation by lowering one's head."
- Translation(s): to cower, to submit, to humble oneself
- Synonym(s): unterwerfen, nachgeben
- Antonym(s): widersetzen, aufbegehren
- Related word(s): gehorchen, nachgeben
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er duckt sich vor seinem Chef, um Ärger zu vermeiden.
- Sie duckte sich, um die Diskussion zu vermeiden.
- In schwierigen Zeiten ducken sich viele Menschen.