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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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bend over vs crouch

0What is the difference between bend over and crouch? Thanks in advance.02br
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00(I should probably elaborate a bit, maybe with an example. If you see a $20 dollar note on the ground, do you bend over or crouch to pick it up? It probably doesn't matter what position you use as long as it ends up in your pocket. just kidding 05000 )010id1
  

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0Bend over - lean forward from the waist. 02br 02br 00Crouch. To bend your legs as much as possible so you are (usually) very close to the ground.

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  • 0Bend over - lean forward from the waist.
  • 02br 02br 00Crouch.
  • To bend your legs as much as possible so you are (usually) very close to the ground.
  • 02br 02br 00Whether or not you need to crouch to pick up a coin or can do it just by bending over is a matter of how flexible you are.
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0Bend over - lean forward from the waist. It may or may not include bending the legs a bit - but you can bend over with straight legs.02br
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00Crouch. To bend your legs as much as possible so you are (usually) very close to the ground. It doesn't mean to lean forward.02br
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00Whether or not you need to crouch to pick up a coin or can do it just by be
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0 A baseball infielder or outfielder bends over to retrieve a ground ball. The person in the cather's position will often squat to help the pitcher see the "strike zone". 0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10the difference between bend over and crouch12blockquote
10Google Images: "bend over" and "crouching"02br
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0Thank you everyone. Actually I did search on Google images but I used the wrong keyword "crouch" and it returned with images of a guy by the name of something Crouch.02br
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00By the way, from the images, it looks like crouching and squatting are the same, am I right?0-
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01cite10New2grammar12cite10I used the wrong keyword "crouch" and it returned with images of a guy by the name of something Crouch.12blockquote
10Don't say I didn't warn you! 05001blockquote
01cite10New2grammar12cite10it looks like crouching and squatting are the same,
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0CJ, I get the meaning of "Don't say I didn't warn you." What I dont get is why it's funny though I know from experience that the listener should take it as a joke or something funny, therefore, smile. Mind to explain?0-
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