- on one's hunker
1) на корточках
2) в ужасном положении
Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь. 2001.
on one's hunker
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Hunker — Hun ker, n. Originally, a nickname for a member of the conservative section of the Democratic party in New York; hence, one opposed to progress in general; a fogy. [Political Cant, U.S.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Hunker down — Hun ker down, v. 1. to crouch or squat; to sit on one s haunches. [PJC] 2. to settle in at a location for an extended period; also (figuratively) to maintain a position and resist yielding to some pressure, as of public opinion. [PJC] 3. to take… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hunker — [huŋ′kər] vi. [orig. dial., prob. < or akin to Faroese hokna, to crouch < ON hokra, to creep < IE * keuk (< base * keu , to bend) > Sans čúčīm, to cower] to settle down on one s haunches; squat or crouch: often with down n. [pl.] 1 … English World dictionary
hunker — verb sit on one s heels In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm • Syn: ↑squat, ↑crouch, ↑scrunch, ↑scrunch up, ↑hunker down … Useful english dictionary
hunker down — verb 1. sit on one s heels (Freq. 1) In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm • Syn: ↑squat, ↑crouch, ↑scrunch, ↑scrunch up, ↑hunker … Useful english dictionary
hunker — /hung keuhr/, v.i. 1. to squat on one s heels (often fol. by down). 2. Informal. a. to hunch: The driver hunkered over the steering wheel. b. to hide, hide out, or take shelter (usually fol. by down): The escaped convicts hunkered down in a cave… … Universalium
hunker — hun•ker [[t]ˈhʌŋ kər[/t]] v. kered, ker•ing, n. v.i. 1) to squat on one s heels (often fol. by down) 2) cvb inf to hunch: students hunkering over their books 3) to hide, hide out, or take shelter (usu. fol. by down) 4) to hold firmly or… … From formal English to slang
hunker — (Roget s Thesaurus II) verb 1. To stoop low with the limbs pulled in close to the body. Also used with down: crouch, huddle, hunch, squat. See HIGH. 2. To sit on one s heels. Also used with down: squat. See POSTURE … English dictionary for students
hunker — v. squat down on one s heels … English contemporary dictionary
Hunkerin' — is a posture, whereby one squats on the balls of one s feet for a long time, that is common in different cultures and briefly became an American fad in the late 1950s.Hunkerin (also known as Hunkering ) had been in use in different cultures,… … Wikipedia
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