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ducken

to duck; to crouch down

verb DUK-ken Rare
Body & Health Movement

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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