agachar

Senses

1. 1.

   to crouch, to squat

   to lower the body by bending the knees

2. 2.

   to duck, to stoop

   to lower the head or body quickly to avoid something

3. 3.

   to submit, to bow down

   to yield or humble oneself (figurative)

Examples

• "Ela se agachou para pegar a moeda que caiu no chão."

  She crouched down to pick up the coin that fell on the floor.

• "Agache-se rápido antes que eles te vejam!"

  Duck down quickly before they see you!

• "O jogador se agachou para amarrar o cadarço do tênis."

  The player squatted down to tie his sneaker lace.

Usage

Almost always used reflexively as "agachar-se" in standard Brazilian Portuguese. Common in fitness contexts (agachamento = squat exercise). The figurative sense of submitting or yielding is less common but exists in expressions like "não vou me agachar para ninguém" (I won't bow down to anyone).