Scoot down Meaning in English
expression
ˈskut/ /ˈdaʊn
SKOOT-down
skˈuːt/ /dˈaʊn
SKUUT-down
Definición
To move a little bit down or sideways, usually along a seat, to make space for someone or something.
Uso & Matices
Informal and mostly used when sitting: 'Can you scoot down?' means 'move a bit so I can sit.' Not typically used for standing movement; use for sliding along a seat, bench, or sofa.
Spanish: muévete hacia un lado - deslízate hacia abajo (sentado)Portuguese (BR): deslizar-se um pouco para o lado - arrastar-se para baixo (sentado)Portuguese (PT): desliza-te um pouco para o lado - arrasta-te para baixo (sentado)Chinese (Simplified): 挪一挪 - 往下挪Chinese (Traditional): 挪一挪 - 往下挪Hindi: थोड़ा और सरको - नीचे सरको (बैठे-बैठे)Arabic: تحرك قليلاً إلى الجانب - اقترب للأسفل (وأنت جالس)Bengali: একটু সরো - বসে বসে নীচে সরোRussian: подвинься вниз - сдвинься (сидя)Japanese: ちょっとずれて - 下にずれて（座っているとき）Vietnamese: dịch xuống một chút - nhích xuống (khi đang ngồi)Korean: 조금 옆으로 움직여 - 아래로 조금 움직여 (앉아 있을 때)Turkish: biraz kenara kay - aşağı kay (otururken)Urdu: ذرا نیچے سرک جاؤ - کنارے ہوجاؤ (بیٹھے بیٹھے)Indonesian: geser ke bawah sedikit - geser ke samping (saat duduk)
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Could you scoot down so I can sit here?
basic
Please scoot down so everyone fits on the bench.
basic
The kids scooted down the slide.
basic
If you scoot down a little, there's room for one more.
natural
He whispered, 'Hey, scoot down! You're taking up too much space.'
natural
'Mind if I scoot down to the end of the couch?'
natural