Stoop to doing Meaning in English
expression
ˈstup/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈduɪŋ
STOOP-too, STOOP-tuh, STOOP-tih DOO-ing
stˈuːp/ /tˈuː/ /dˈuːɪŋ
stoop-TOO doo-ING
Definition
To do something that you consider beneath your morals or dignity, usually out of desperation or necessity.
Usage & Nuances
Formal and often negative; used to criticize choices that go against one's values. Common with 'stoop to lying/cheating' and often followed by a gerund. Implies loss of self-respect.
Spanish: rebajarse a hacerPortuguese (BR): rebaixar-se a fazerPortuguese (PT): rebaixar-se a fazerChinese (Simplified): 降低身份去做Chinese (Traditional): 降低身分去做Hindi: इतना गिर जाना कि कुछ करनाArabic: ينحدر إلى فعلBengali: নিজেকে নিচু করে করা - নৈতিক মানের নিচে নামাRussian: опуститься до (чего-либо) - унижаться до (чего-либо)Japanese: 〜するまでに身を落とす - 〜するほど落ちぶれるVietnamese: hạ mình làm - hạ thấp bản thân đến mức phải làmKorean: ~할 정도로 비굴해지다 - ~하는 데까지 자신을 낮추다Turkish: bir şeyi yapacak kadar alçalmak - bir şeyi yapmaya tenezzül etmek (olumsuz anlamda)Urdu: اتنا گر جانا کہ (کوئی کام کرنا) - اخلاق سے گرجاناIndonesian: merendahkan diri untuk - sampai rela melakukan
Example Sentences
He would never stoop to cheating just to win.
basic
She refused to stoop to lying during the interview.
basic
I won’t stoop to blaming others for my mistakes.
basic
I never thought he’d stoop to stealing just to get by.
natural
Some politicians stoop to spreading lies to win votes.
natural
Don’t stoop to arguing with trolls online—it’s not worth your time.
natural