hunker
US'hʌŋkə
معنی فارسی
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معنی کامل و مثالها
/huŋ´kǝr/vi., n.
● (معمولا با : down) چمباتمه زدن، چمبک زدن، (روی کپلها) نشستن
he was so tired that he hunkered down on the cold ground
آنقدر خسته بود که روی زمین سرد چمباتمه زد.
● (جمع) کپلها، کون، سرین
ریشه و کاربرد
ریشه
Originated in the 18th century, from Scottish 'hunker' meaning 'haunch'.
مثال
- The soldiers hunker down in the trenches.
- He hunkered in his seat to avoid the flying debris.
- The children hunker behind the sofa during the game of hide and seek.
ترکیبهای رایج
Hunker down Hunker in Hunker behind
تعریف انگلیسی
verb
- sit on one's heels “In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting” “The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm” “Something ----s” “Somebody ----s” “Somebody ----s PP”