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"Agazaparse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to crouch", and "agacharse" is a pronominal verb which is often translated as "to crouch down". Learn more about the difference between "agazaparse" and "agacharse" below.
agazaparse(
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to crouch
Al oír que alguien abría la puerta, el ladrón se agazapó detrás del sofá.Upon hearing someone open the door, the thief crouched behind the sofa.
b. to crouch down
Nos agazapamos rápido entre la maleza, esperando que los soldados no nos hubieran visto.We quickly crouched down in the undergrowth, hoping that the soldiers hadn't seen us.
c. to hide
El niño se agazapó debajo de la cama para que sus amigos no pudieran encontrarlo.The child hid under his bed so that his friends couldn't find him.
a. to crouch
El león se agazapó en la hierba intentando sorprender a la cebra.The lion crouched in the grass to try to take the zebra by surprise.
agacharse(
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)A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to crouch down
Los soldados se agacharon detrás de los arbustos.The soldiers crouched down behind the bushes.
c. to duck
Mi primo le tiró un plato de crema batida a mi hermana, pero ella se agachó y le dio a mi abuela.My cousin threw a plate of whipped cream at my sister, but she ducked and it hit my grandma.
d. to squat
El niñito se agachó para ver el bicho de cerca.The little boy squatted to get a close look at the bug.
2. (figurative) (to give in)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. to submit
Con la administración anterior, te tenías que agachar o sufrir regaños continuos.In the previous administration, you had to submit, or be constantly reprimanded.
agachar
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to lower
Agacha la cabeza para no dar un golpe al entrar por esa puerta.Lower your head so you don't knock it when you go through that door.
b. to bend
Cristian agachó la cabeza avergonzado cuando la maestra le regañó.Cristian bent his head in shame when the teacher scolded him.
c. to bow
Magdalena agachó la cabeza en deferencia a la líder del equipo.Magdalena bowed her head in deference to the team leader.
e. to duck
Nicole agachó la cabeza para que no le pegara la pelota.Nicole ducked her head so the ball wouldn't hit her.
