Stoop (V):
Pronunciation: /stuːp/
Word Meaning:
- To bend forward and downward, often with a hunched or bowed posture.
- To lower oneself morally; to descend to a lower level of behavior or dignity.
Uses in Sentence:
- He had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
- She refused to stoop to their level by engaging in petty arguments.
- The ceiling in the old house was so low that you had to stoop to avoid hitting your head.
Synonyms:
- Bend
- Bow
- Crouch
- Descend
- Lower
Antonyms:
- Stand
- Rise
- Elevate
- Ascend
- Straighten
Word Meaning in Hindi:
- झुकना (Jhukna)
- घुटना टेकना (Ghutna Tekna)
Word uses in Hindi:
- उसने ज़मीन पर गिरी हुई कागज़ों को उठाने के लिए झुकना पड़ा। (He had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.)
- वह छोटे बच्चों जैसी तंगीयों में लिप्त होने से बची रही। (She refused to stoop to their level by engaging in petty arguments.)
- पुराने घर में छत इतनी नीची थी कि आपको सिर चोट न लगने के लिए झुकना पड़ता था। (The ceiling in the old house was so low that you had to stoop to avoid hitting your head.)