ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SQUAT
From Old French esquater, from es-ex-1 + catir to press together, from Vulgar Latin coactīre (unattested), from Latin cōgere to compress, from co- + agere to drive.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO SQUAT
PRESENT
Present
I squat
you squat
he/she/it squats
we squat
you squat
they squat
Present continuous
I am squatting
you are squatting
he/she/it is squatting
we are squatting
you are squatting
they are squatting
Present perfect
I have squatted
you have squatted
he/she/it has squatted
we have squatted
you have squatted
they have squatted
Present perfect continuous
I have been squatting
you have been squatting
he/she/it has been squatting
we have been squatting
you have been squatting
they have been squatting
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I squatted
you squatted
he/she/it squatted
we squatted
you squatted
they squatted
Past continuous
I was squatting
you were squatting
he/she/it was squatting
we were squatting
you were squatting
they were squatting
Past perfect
I had squatted
you had squatted
he/she/it had squatted
we had squatted
you had squatted
they had squatted
Past perfect continuous
I had been squatting
you had been squatting
he/she/it had been squatting
we had been squatting
you had been squatting
they had been squatting
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will squat
you will squat
he/she/it will squat
we will squat
you will squat
they will squat
Future continuous
I will be squatting
you will be squatting
he/she/it will be squatting
we will be squatting
you will be squatting
they will be squatting
Future perfect
I will have squatted
you will have squatted
he/she/it will have squatted
we will have squatted
you will have squatted
they will have squatted
Future perfect continuous
I will have been squatting
you will have been squatting
he/she/it will have been squatting
we will have been squatting
you will have been squatting
they will have been squatting
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would squat
you would squat
he/she/it would squat
we would squat
you would squat
they would squat
Conditional continuous
I would be squatting
you would be squatting
he/she/it would be squatting
we would be squatting
you would be squatting
they would be squatting
Conditional perfect
I would have squat
you would have squat
he/she/it would have squat
we would have squat
you would have squat
they would have squat
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been squatting
you would have been squatting
he/she/it would have been squatting
we would have been squatting
you would have been squatting
they would have been squatting
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you squat
we let´s squat
you squat
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
squatting
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «SQUAT»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
squat.
Movies without meaningful dialogue play well all over the world. The Apostle is probably the best movie of the year, but it won't do squat in Korea.
Dinosaurs are built just like birds - they can squat down, they can get up. Mammals, when we lay down, we throw our legs out to the sides - birds cannot do that. Dinosaurs could not do that either.
My breakdancing crew used to go to the mall and squat a piece of cardboard there; we had our jam box, and I'd spin on my head and make about forty bucks a day, which was pretty good back then. I was only 14 years old, so I would chase the girls around the mall and eat some pizza and have some change left over.
We're still leaderless. We still don't have strong organizations that are fighting for us; there isn't a national AIDS organization out there worth squat in my opinion.
I couldn't live a week without a private library - indeed, I'd part with all my furniture and squat and sleep on the floor before I'd let go of the 1500 or so books I possess.
I was happier going back to my roots: training like men do in my hometown of Pittsburgh. Back home the guys in the gyms don't lift to look good; they're lifting to lift. They do it because they want to squat more and bench more.
The Packers have lots of owners nobody knows instead of one owner who doesn't know squat.
Giving birth was the most amazing thing I've ever done. I'd been living in a Third World country, and I said, 'I'm going to just squat behind a tree.' I basically did that but in a chair in my living room. I didn't want a sterile hospital room. I didn't want doctors. I had a midwife.
I like all my children, even the squat and ugly ones.
Statistically, Portland, Oregon has the most street kids, like kids that run away from home and live on the street. It's like a whole culture thing there. If you walk around on the streets, there are kids living on the streets, begging for money, but it's almost like a cool thing. They all just sit around and play music and squat.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SQUAT»
Discover the use of
squat in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
squat and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't
Squat with Your Spurs On
Says the SOUTH BEND TRIBUNE, "This book is worthy of a book rustler.
2
The Biology of
Squat Lobsters
Interest in squat lobsters now extends much more widely than the taxonomic research community and this work is a timely synthesis of what is known about these animals.
Gary Poore, Shane Ahyong, Joanne Taylor, 2011
A novel look at 24 hours in the life of a young homeless New York man who, by God's mercy, finds the treasure of himself among the inner city ruins.
4
Effect of Tuck Index on Impulse Produced During a
Squat Jump ...
Knowing what amount of tuck, as measured by tuck index, produces the highest impulse values during the push-off, along with push off phase duration and distance traveled by the center of mass during the push off phase of a squat jump, will ...
Space Brat Blork, Moomie Peevik, Appus Meko, and their pets are captured by the dread Squat and taken to his planet Snarf.
Bruce Coville, Katherine Coville, 1994
6
Motorcycle Handling and Chassis Design: The Art and Science
The anti-squat angle on its own does not take into account the CoG position, and
hence cannot describe the full anti-squat situation. Fig. 9.9 shows the locations of
the force line for different values of anti-squat percentage. A line with a ...
7
The Influence of Chain Resistance on Power Output During the ...
Participants ranged from 19 to 24 years of age, with at least 8 months of
competitive resistance training including the traditional squat exercise. Design
and Tasks This was a 2 x 2 design with repeated measures on both factors. The
first factor ...
8
Super Squats: How to Gain 30 Pounds of Muscle in 6 Weeks
SUPER SQUATS...the runaway #1 bestseller at IRONMAN books every single month since it was added to the list! "SUPER SQUATS" is, quite simply, the best book ever written in the field of muscle building.
Randall J. Strossen, 1989
9
Low Back Disorders: Evidence-based Prevention and Rehabilitation
POTTY SQUAT When appropriate we would begin a basic squat progression
with a "potty squat." Sitting on the corner of a chair or a stool, the patient positions
the feet under the body to rise off the chair without using any momentum shifts.
10
A Century of Squatting Strength Secrets
The **powerlifting squat powerlifting squat powerlifting squat powerlifting squat
stance that powerlifters favor generally allows them to use mo chanical
advantage rather than of the thighs. This variation i ting squat ting squat ting
squat ting ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SQUAT»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
squat is used in the context of the following news items.
Here is JJ Watt taking Arnold Schwarzenegger's squat challenge …
... did things a little differently on their recent bro date, eschewing "Trainwreck" and Hollywood's other latest offerings for a post-meal squat session . . . in jeans. «ESPN, Jul 15»
J.J. Watt Posts Photo of Himself Squatting 585 Pounds, Says It's Not …
On Friday, Watt tweeted out a photo of himself squatting a monstrous 585 pounds. Oh, and to top it off, the reigning Defensive Player of the Year made sure to ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
Sit, don't squat: Toilet training posters aimed at visitors from Asia and …
They explain how one should sit on a loo seat, rather than squat; and throw toilet paper into the lavatory, rather than into the bin. Signs: Sitting not squatting is ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
Triple H Addresses WWE Tough Enough Finalists, John Cena …
A few weeks back WWE United States Champion John Cena tweeted a video of himself squatting 396 pounds, which was incorrectly reported as a 595 pound ... «Wrestling Inc., Jun 15»
Baby rescued from squat toilet after 'accidental' birth
The unidentified woman was reportedly squatting over a pit toilet when the child "accidentally" came out. A local television station was there to capture its rescue, ... «9news.com.au, Jun 15»
Humans should squat to poo, not sit, says Giulia Enders microbiologist
And Ms Enders also goes on to explain the gastrointestinal tract it is the most unappreciated part of the body. Which leads her on to the subject of sphincters ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
Court orders arrest of Grangegorman squat residents
A Nama-appointed receiver has secured High Court orders jailing a named man and directing the arrest of all other persons remaining in occupation of ... «Irish Times, May 15»
WWE Star John Cena Shares Video of Himself Squatting 396 Pounds
It was originally reported that Cena was squatting 600 pounds. ... To clear up all the false interpretation that has derived from the pause squat video, bar weight ... «Bleacher Report, May 15»
James Carville, Hillary Clinton ally: Email scandal will 'amount to …
... the Republican investigation into it is not going anywhere. “At the end of the day, I predict this whole thing is going to amount to diddly-squat,” Mr. Carville said. «Washington Times, Apr 15»
A manifesto launch with a difference: Left Unity attacks Labour from …
The new party of the left, Left Unity, launched its manifesto at a squat in Soho ... Institute of Directors building on Pall Mall (labelled “London's poshest squat”). «New Statesman, Mar 15»
