Also means
to cower
Usage Note
sich ducken means to lower one's head or body quickly, often to avoid something. In sport it describes evading a ball or punch; figuratively, sich ducken means to avoid responsibility or confrontation.
Examples
"Er duckte sich rechtzeitig, um dem Ast auszuweichen."
Natural Translation
He ducked in time to avoid the branch.
Literal Translation
He ducked himself in-time, to the branch to-dodge.
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