Slumped Meaning in English
word · lemma: slump
ˈsɫəmpt
SLUHMPT
slˈʌmpt
sl-UMPT
Definition
To sit, fall, or lean heavily and with a bent or drooping posture, usually because of tiredness, sadness, or defeat.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for people (posture: 'slumped shoulders', 'slumped in his chair'). Implies heaviness or lack of energy. Can also describe things, e.g., 'prices slumped' (became much lower), but this use is less common with the -ed form.
Spanish: desplomado - encorvadoPortuguese (BR): despencado - caído (postura)Portuguese (PT): caído - curvado (postura)Chinese (Simplified): 塌坐 - 沮丧地坐着Chinese (Traditional): 塌坐 - 沮喪地坐著Hindi: ढीला पड़ जाना - झुक जानाArabic: منهار - منحنيBengali: ঝুঁকে পড়া - মাথা নিচু করে বসাRussian: сгорбился - обмякJapanese: うなだれた - ぐったりしたVietnamese: ngồi sụp xuống - gục xuốngKorean: 풀이 죽은 자세로 앉다 - 축 처지다Turkish: kamburlaşmak - çökmekUrdu: جھک جانا - سستی سے بیٹھ جاناIndonesian: terkulai - membungkuk lesu
Example Sentences
He slumped in his chair after a long day.
basic
Her shoulders were slumped in sadness.
basic
The tired boy slumped onto the couch.
basic
She just slumped over and fell asleep at her desk.
natural
After hearing the bad news, he slumped against the wall.
natural
The kids were all slumped on the floor after the party.
natural