squatting
squatting · squattings
Hausbesetzung
The posture of one who squatsThe posture of one who squats.
US/skwˈɑtɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The posture of one who squats.
(countable, uncountable)The act or general practice of occupying a building or land without the permission of the owner.
Hausbesetzung
More definitions
- the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels
- exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
Translations
2 languagesDeutsch
By meaning 1
occupation of a building/land without permission of owner:
Forms
plural: squattings| Singular | squatting |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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