Slouch Meaning in English
word
ˈsɫaʊtʃ
SLOWCH
slˈaʊtʃ
SLOWCH
Definition
To sit or stand with your shoulders and head bent forward, instead of keeping your back straight. It can also describe a person who is lazy or not very skilled, usually informally.
Usage & Nuances
'Slouch' is usually informal. Commonly paired with 'don't slouch' (a command) and as a noun meaning someone lazy ('He's no slouch'). Can describe bad posture or (as slang) a person not very capable.
Spanish: encorvarse - estar encorvado (postura) - persona floja (informal, persona)Portuguese (BR): curvar-se - postura desleixada - pessoa preguiçosa (informal, pessoa)Portuguese (PT): curvar-se - postura desleixada - pessoa preguiçosa (informal, pessoa)Chinese (Simplified): 无精打采地坐/站 - 懒散的人（非正式）Chinese (Traditional): 無精打采地坐/站 - 懶散的人（非正式）Hindi: झुककर बैठना/खड़ा होना - आलसी व्यक्ति (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: ينحني (في الجلوس/الوقوف) - شخص كسول (عامية)Bengali: ঝুঁকে দাঁড়ানো/বসা - অলস ব্যক্তিRussian: сутулиться - лентяй (разг.)Japanese: 猫背になる - 怠け者Vietnamese: ngồi/đứng khom lưng - người lười biếngKorean: 구부정하게 있다 - 게으른 사람Turkish: kambur durmak - tembel kimseUrdu: جھک کر بیٹھنا/کھڑا ہونا - سست آدمیIndonesian: membungkuk - orang malas
Example Sentences
Don't slouch when you sit at your desk.
basic
He always slouches while watching TV.
basic
Try not to slouch in class; sit up straight.
basic
She's no slouch when it comes to solving problems.
natural
After hours of walking, I started to slouch from being tired.
natural
He's no slouch at cooking—his food is delicious!
natural