stoop
gb/stˈup/ us/stˈup/
B1
Angličtina
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Sloveso
B1
action
1
bend your body forward and down
To bend your body forward and down, for example to pick something up or go under something low.
Vzorec užití:
to stoop (down) to [reach something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use only "stoop" where "bend down" or "crouch" would sound more natural in casual speech. "Stoop" is correct but can sound a bit formal or literary in some everyday contexts. Also, some learners confuse "stoop" with "step" and say *"stoop on the bus"* instead of "step on the bus".
Synonyma
bend down (More common and general in everyday speech; slightly less formal than "stoop".)
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crouch (Suggests bending down further, often closer to a squatting position.)
Antonyma
stand upright (Describes keeping the body straight instead of bending forward.)
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straighten up (Focuses on moving from a bent position back to standing straight.)
Kolokace
stoop down
|stoop over
|stoop to pick it up
|stoop to tie his shoes
Témata
daily life
|body
|movement
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She stooped to pick up the coin that had rolled under the table.
- You’ll have to stoop down to get through that low doorway.
- He stooped over the sink to wash his face.
- The nurse stooped to adjust the blanket around the child.
- I saw him stoop to grab his bag from the floor.
Učební příklady
- He stooped to pick up his phone.
- You must stoop down to go under the branch.
- She stooped over the box and looked inside.
- Grandpa stooped to talk to the little boy.
- I stoop when I tie my shoes.
Sloveso
B2
action
2
lower your moral standards
To do something bad or low that you normally think is wrong, usually because you really want something.
Vzorec užití:
to stoop to [something / doing something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "stoop to" with "stop to" because they sound similar, e.g. saying *"I will not stop to lying"* instead of "I will not stoop to lying." Another mistake is using the wrong preposition, such as *"stoop for do something"*; the correct pattern is "stoop to something" or "stoop to doing something."
Synonyma
debase yourself (More formal; strongly emphasizes damaging your dignity or moral character.)
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lower yourself (Common in speech; focuses on behaving in a way that is not worthy of you.)
Antonyma
rise above (Means refusing to answer bad behavior with more bad behavior; opposite of "stoop to" in conflicts.)
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take the high road (Idiomatic; stresses choosing the more moral, dignified action instead of something low.)
Kolokace
stoop to lying
|stoop to cheating
|stoop so low
|stoop to his level
|stoop to that level
Témata
ethics
|emotions
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I refuse to stoop to lying just to win an argument.
- She wouldn’t stoop to personal insults, even when she was angry.
- He finally stooped to stealing from his friends to pay his debts.
- Let’s not stoop to their level by spreading rumors.
- It shocked her that he would stoop so low as to falsify the report.
Učební příklady
- I will not stoop to telling lies.
- He stooped to cheating to pass the exam.
- She did not want to stoop to his level.
- They stooped to using fear to get votes.
- He stooped so low as to blame his own team.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
small front steps or platform
The steps or small flat place in front of the door of a house or building, often used for sitting or talking.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] sits on the stoop
Častá chyba:
Many learners do not know this word is especially common in American city English and may call every outdoor entrance area a "porch." In many houses, a "porch" is larger and may be covered, while a "stoop" is usually just a few steps and a small landing.
Synonyma
front steps (Very close in meaning; more descriptive and slightly more general than "stoop.")
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porch (Often larger and sometimes covered; a stoop is usually smaller and simpler.)
Antonyma
backyard (Refers to an outdoor area behind a house, contrasting with the small entrance area at the front.)
Kolokace
front stoop
|sit on the stoop
|kids on the stoop
|stoop sale
Témata
housing
|city life
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- They spent the evening talking on the front stoop.
- A group of kids were playing cards on the stoop outside the building.
- She left the package on his stoop because he wasn’t home.
- Neighbors often stop to chat on the stoop after work.
- Someone was sitting on our stoop when we got back from the store.
Učební příklady
- The children sat on the stoop and watched the cars.
- She left the pizza on the stoop by the door.
- He waited for his friend on the front stoop.
- There is a bike on the stoop of that house.
- They had a small party on the stoop last night.
Sloveso
B2
action
4
stand or walk bent forward
To hold your body bent forward when you stand or walk, often because you are old, tired, or have a problem with your back.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] stoops when [they] walk
Častá chyba:
Learners may confuse this sense with the temporary action of bending down. In this meaning, "stoop" describes a regular or long‑term way of standing or walking, not just a quick movement to reach something.
Synonyma
hunch (Focuses on the shoulders being pushed forward in a bent position.)
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slouch (Often suggests a lazy or careless bent posture, not only age or pain.)
Antonyma
stand straight (Describes keeping your back upright and not bent forward.)
Kolokace
stoops when he walks
|stoops with age
|stoops over when standing
|a man who stoops badly
Témata
body
|health
|ageing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He stoops when he walks now, his back permanently curved.
- Years of factory work made her stoop slightly at the shoulders.
- The old man stooped as he stood by the window, staring out at the street.
- If you keep stooping over your desk like that, your back will start to hurt.
- She noticed that her father was beginning to stoop with age.
Učební příklady
- My grandfather stoops when he walks.
- He started to stoop after many years of hard work.
- She stoops over her desk all day.
- The tall boy stoops so he can hear his friends.
- The old woman stoops because her back hurts.
Podstatné jméno
C1
state
5
habitually bent back and shoulders
A bent shape in a person’s back and shoulders, usually for a long time, often in an old or sick person.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has a stoop
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes think "stoop" only means the action of bending. As a noun, it can also name the long‑term bent shape of a person’s back.
Synonyma
hunch (Very similar; often used for a rounded upper back.)
Antonyma
upright posture (Refers to a straight way of holding the body, without bending forward.)
Kolokace
have a stoop
|a slight stoop
|a permanent stoop
|walk with a stoop
Témata
body
|health
|ageing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He had a slight stoop that made him look older than he was.
- Years at a sewing machine left her with a permanent stoop.
- From a distance I recognized his thin frame and familiar stoop.
- The doctor warned that if she didn’t improve her posture, she might develop a stoop.
- His shoulders had taken on a noticeable stoop in recent years.
Učební příklady
- The old man had a small stoop.
- She walks with a stoop because of her back.
- Her stoop became worse after the accident.
- Good posture can help you avoid a stoop.
- I knew him by his tall body and his stoop.
Sloveso
technical
C1
action
6
bird of prey dive to attack
When a hunting bird suddenly dives down very fast to catch another animal.
Vzorec užití:
[a bird] stoops on [prey]
Častá chyba:
This technical sense is mainly used in falconry and nature writing. Learners often only know the everyday meanings of "stoop" and may misunderstand this use in wildlife documentaries or books.
Synonyma
swoop (More general; can describe many fast, downward movements, not only birds of prey hunting.)
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dive (General word for moving down quickly; does not imply hunting or striking.)
Antonyma
soar (Describes rising and gliding high in the air, the opposite direction of a steep dive.)
Kolokace
falcon stooped on its prey
|hawk stooped from the sky
|stoop to attack
|the bird stoops and strikes
Témata
animals
|nature
|science
Příklady
- The falcon stooped on the pigeon and killed it instantly.
- From high above, the hawk stooped in a sudden dive toward the field.
- As the lure swung out, the bird stooped and struck with great speed.
- We watched a kestrel stoop from the sky to catch a mouse.
- Trained falcons are taught to stoop at a signal from the falconer.
Učební příklady
- The hawk stooped and caught the rabbit.
- We saw the falcon stoop from the sky.
- The bird stooped to attack its prey.
- In the show, the eagle stooped again and again.
- The teacher showed a video of a falcon stooping.
Sloveso
literary
C2
state
7
slope or extend downward
To go down or slope down toward something, used mainly in literary writing for land or large things.
Vzorec užití:
[land / buildings] stoop to [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may try to use this poetic sense in everyday speech, which sounds strange. In normal conversation, it is better to say "the land slopes down" or "the hill goes down to the river."
Synonyma
descend (More general and neutral; lacks the literary flavor of "stoop.")
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slope down (Describes the physical angle more plainly, without literary tone.)
Antonyma
rise (Describes land or structures going upward instead of down toward something.)
Kolokace
cliffs stoop to the sea
|hills stoop toward the valley
|towers stoop over the river
Témata
nature
|literature
|space
Příklady
- Dark cliffs stoop to the sea along that part of the coast.
- The old houses stoop over the narrow street, almost touching above your head.
- Beyond the village, the fields stoop gently toward the river.
- Great pine‑covered hills stoop to the water’s edge.
- Ancient walls stoop around the harbor like watching giants.
Učební příklady
- In the story, the high cliffs stoop to the sea.
- The writer says the old houses stoop over the road.
- The green hills stoop down to the river in the book.
- In this poem, the mountains stoop toward the town.
- The castle walls seem to stoop over the small houses.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
stoop
IPA
GB/stˈup/
US/stˈup/
Slabiky a přízvuk
stoop (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (stoop)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: stoop
- Plural: stoops
Verb
- Base: stoop
- 3rd Person Singular: stoops
- Present Participle: stooping
- Past: stooped
Příbuzná slova
Forms
Výrazy
sit on the stoop
1/sˈɪt ˈɔn ðə stˈup/
fixed phrase
sit on front steps/platform
To sit on the steps or small flat area in front of a house or building.
Příklady
- In the summer, people like to sit on the stoop and talk.
- Kids were sitting on the stoop, eating ice cream and laughing.
- We sat on the stoop and watched the street grow quiet.
stoop down
1/stˈup dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
bend your body downward
To bend your body forward and down, usually to reach or see something that is low.
Příklady
- He had to stoop down to look under the bed.
- She stooped down and whispered into the child’s ear.
- I stooped down to plug my phone into the socket.
stoop to
1/stˈup tə/
phrasal verb
do something low or wrong
To do something bad, rude, or low that you normally think is wrong, usually because you really want something.
Příklady
- I won’t stoop to lying just to get that job.
- They refused to stoop to using fear to win votes.
- She would never stoop to that kind of behavior.
stoop to someone's level
1/stˈup tə sˈʌmwˌʌnz lˈɛvəl/
idiom
behave as badly as another person
To act as badly as another person who is behaving badly, even though you think their behavior is wrong.
Příklady
- Try not to stoop to his level by shouting back.
- She refused to stoop to their level and kept her comments polite.
- If we stoop to their level, we’re no better than they are.
stoop so low
1/stˈup sˈoʊ lˈoʊ/
idiom
behave in a shockingly low way
To do something very bad or shameful that people did not expect from you.
Příklady
- I never thought he would stoop so low as to steal from his parents.
- I never thought he would stoop so low as to steal from his own family.
- She asked, "How could you stoop so low?" after hearing what he had done.
- Would you really stoop so low just to win an argument?
- They stooped so low that they lied about the safety of their product.
- She couldn’t believe her rival had stooped so low to spread those lies.