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acquattato

crouching

adjective ahk-kwat-TAH-toh Rare
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Also means

hunched down

Usage Note

Acquattato is the past participle of acquattarsi (to crouch, to huddle down) used as an adjective, meaning crouching or lying low — it conveys both a physical posture and a sense of hiding or lurking. The seed POS 'noun' is incorrect; it functions as an adjective (and sometimes as part of a compound verbal tense in the reflexive). Feminine form acquattata, plural acquattati/acquattate.

Examples

"Il gatto era acquattato dietro il divano."

Natural Translation

The cat was crouching behind the sofa.

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