squatting

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈskwɒtɪŋ/

From the verb squat: (⇒ conjugate)
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squatting n(occupying a property illegally)ocupación ilegal nf + adj
 The city prohibits squatting in any buildings.
 La ciudad prohíbe la ocupación ilegal de cualquier edificio.
squatting adj(crouching)en cuclillas loc adj
  agachado adj
 I could see a squatting figure on the other side of the train tracks.
 Podía ver una figura en cuclillas al otro lado de las vías.
squatting adj(occupying a property illegally)que invade un terreno loc adj
 The squatting tenants were eventually forced out by the police.
 Los inquilinos que invadían el terreno fueron desalojados por la policía.
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squat vi(sit on heels)sentarse en cuclillas loc verb
 Daisy was sitting on a deckchair and Tim came and squatted beside her.
 Daisy estaba sentada en la silla de su escritorio y Tim estaba sentado en cuclillas al lado de ella.
squat vi(crouch down)agacharse v prnl
  ponerse en cuclillas loc verb
  acuclillarse v prnl
 When she saw the police, Claire quickly squatted behind a low wall.
 Cuando vio a la policía, Claire se agachó rápidamente detrás del bajo muro.
squat n(crouching position)posición agachada loc nom f
  posición encuclillada loc nom f
  posición en cuclillas loc nom f
 Ben went into a squat behind the hedge to avoid being seen.
 Ben se puso en posición agachada detrás del seto para que no lo vieran.
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Additional Translations
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squat adj(short; low to ground)achaparrado/a adj
  bajito adj
 There were several squat shrubs dotted around the garden.
 Había unos arbustos achaparrados alrededor del jardín.
squat adj(person, animal: thickset and short)rechoncho/a adj
 There was a squat old lady walking along the street.
 Había una anciana rechoncha caminando por la calle.
squat nslang (nothing, negligible amount)un comino expr
  poca cosa loc nom f
 (vulgar)una mierda expr
 (vulgar)un carajo expr
 You don't know squat about my life, so don't pretend you understand me!
 ¡No sabes un comino de mi vida, así que no finjas que me entiendes!
squat n(property occupied illegally)propiedad ocupada ilegalmente nf + loc adj
 (ES)propiedad okupada nf + adj
 Beth was living in a squat, as she couldn't afford to pay rent.
 Beth estaba viviendo en una propiedad ocupada ilegalmente pues no se podía permitir pagar un alquiler.
squat nusually plural (physical exercise)sentadilla nf
 Leon does squats to strengthen his leg muscles.
 Leon hace sentadillas para fortalecer los músculos de las piernas.
squat vi(occupy property illegally)ocupar ilegalmente vtr + adv
 (ES)okupar vtr
 There is a group of students squatting in that house at the end of the street.
 Un grupo de estudiantes está ocupando ilegalmente la casa del final de la calle.
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Compound Forms:
squat | squatting
InglésEspañol
diddlysquat,
diddly-squat,
diddly squat
n
slang (nothing, negligible amount)nada nf
  un pepino loc nom m
 (vulgar)un bledo loc nom m
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