Cowering Meaning in English
word · lemma: cower
Definition
Bending down or shrinking away because you are very scared or threatened.
Usage & Nuances
Mostly used for physical reactions to fear, both for people and animals. Common after 'was' or 'stood', e.g., 'was cowering in the corner.' Not used to mean just being shy; implies visible fear or seeking protection.
Spanish: acobardándose - encogido de miedoPortuguese (BR): encolhido (de medo) - acovardando-sePortuguese (PT): encolhido (de medo) - acobardando-seChinese (Simplified): 畏缩 - 縮成一團（因害怕）Chinese (Traditional): 畏縮 - 縮成一團（因害怕）Hindi: डर से सिकुड़नाArabic: ينكمش خوفًا - يرتجف خوفًاBengali: কুঁকড়ে থাকা - সঙ্কুচিত হওয়া (ভয়ে)Russian: съёжившись - съеживаться (от страха)Japanese: 怯えて縮こまるVietnamese: co rúm lại - thu mình lại (vì sợ)Korean: 겁에 질려 웅크리다Turkish: korkudan sinmek - büzülmekUrdu: سہم جانا - دبک جانا (خوف کی وجہ سے)Indonesian: meringkuk karena ketakutan - gemetar ketakutan
Example Sentences
He came into the room, cowering when he saw the angry boss.
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I noticed her cowering in the corner, hoping no one would see her.
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The dog was cowering under the table during the storm.
basic
She was cowering in fear when she saw the snake.
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The child stood cowering behind his mother.
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"Stop cowering!" he yelled, "I'm not going to hurt you."
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