How is the word se recroqueviller translated from French to English

English translation
Cower
verb

Se baisser en se repliant sous l'effet de la peur.

To bend low because you are afraid.

Examples with “se recroqueviller”

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  • Le chien s'est recroquevillé sous la table. — The dog cowered under the table.

  • Ne te recroqueville pas au moindre bruit fort. — Don't cower at every loud noise.

  • Les chatons se recroquevillent dès que l'aspirateur démarre. — The kittens cower whenever the vacuum starts.

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