agacharse
verbCEFR B2
What does “agacharse” mean in English?
to lower one's body, especially by bending the knees or back, in order to reach something or avoid something
Example sentences
Se agachó para recoger las llaves que se le habían caído al suelo.
He bent down to pick up the keys that had fallen to the ground.
Todos se agacharon instintivamente al escuchar el fuerte ruido de la explosión.
Everyone instinctively ducked when they heard the loud noise of the explosion.
How to use it
Agacharse (reflexive verb, regular -ar) means 'to bend down' or 'to crouch'. Core collocations: agacharse para recoger algo, agacharse rápidamente. Common in everyday physical descriptions and safety instructions.
Common mistake
Agacharse (to bend down/crouch, a temporary physical action) should not be confused with inclinarse (to lean/bow, often a more deliberate gesture of respect) — the two describe different kinds of body movement.
Topics
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Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows Plan Curricular del Instituto Cervantes (Instituto Cervantes), B2 Nociones generales: descripción físic.