Agachar (en. Duck)

/aɡaˈt͡ʃaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To tilt or lower the head or body.

He lowered his head to avoid the rain.

Agachó la cabeza para evitar la lluvia.

To physically lower something.

You need to bend the box to be able to pass through the door.

Necesitas agachar la caja para poder pasar por la puerta.

To act with submission or resignation.

Sometimes it's better to bow your head before authority.

A veces es mejor agachar la cabeza ante la autoridad.

The origin of 'agachar' comes from the Vulgar Latin '*agatiāre', probably related to the action of bowing.

to tuck one’s ears back

Accepting a defeat or submitting.

agachar las orejas

to bend the body

To lean downwards.

agachar el cuerpo

to lower the head

To show submission or shame.

agachar la cabeza

inclination

Action of tilting or bending something.

inclinación

submission

Act of submitting to someone else's authority.

sumisión

low

Being in a lower position.

bajo

To bow in the slang of some neighborhoods means to do something cautiously.

You have to be cautious when you enter that store.

Tienes que agachar cuando entres a esa tienda.

Used to refer to avoiding problems or conflicts.

Better to keep your head down and not talk about it.

Mejor agachar y no hablar de eso.