On all fours Meaning in English
expression
AWN-AWL-FORZ
ON-AWL-FAWZ
Definition
In a position with both hands and both knees or feet touching the ground, like an animal.
Usage & Nuances
Used for people or animals physically crawling or resting. Implies all four limbs touching the ground. Common in both literal (babies, crawling) and humorous or descriptive contexts. Not used for standing or sitting.
Spanish: a cuatro patasPortuguese (BR): de quatro (patas) - de quatro apoiosPortuguese (PT): de quatro (apoios)Chinese (Simplified): 四肢着地Chinese (Traditional): 四肢著地Hindi: चारों हाथ-पैरों के बलArabic: على أربع (يدين وركبتين)Bengali: হাত ও হাঁটু দিয়ে হামাগুড়ি দিয়ে - চার হাত-পায়েRussian: на четверенькахJapanese: 四つん這いでVietnamese: bằng cả tay và chân - bò bằng bốn chiKorean: 네 발로Turkish: dört ayak üzerindeUrdu: چاروں ہاتھ پاؤں پرIndonesian: merangkak - dengan keempat-empat anggota badan
Example Sentences
The baby crawled on all fours across the floor.
basic
The dog stood on all fours waiting for food.
basic
She got down on all fours to look under the table.
basic
I had to go on all fours to reach the toy under the bed.
natural
"Get on all fours," the doctor said during the exam.
natural
He burst out laughing when I came into the room on all fours.
natural