Couched: meaning, definitions and examples
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couched
[ kaสtสt ]
past tense
The term 'couched' refers to the past tense of the verb 'couch', which means to express something in a certain way or to phrase it. It can also refer to the act of presenting ideas delicately or euphemistically, often to avoid directness or to soften the impact of the statement. In another sense, 'couched' can denote the physical act of reclining or lying down, as one might on a couch. This dual usage can create nuanced meanings depending on the context in which it is used.
Synonyms
expressed, laid down, phrased, worded.
Examples of usage
- She couched her criticism in diplomatic terms.
- The proposal was couched in formal language.
- After dinner, he couched on the sofa.
Translations
Translations of the word "couched" in other languages:
๐ต๐น couchado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคถเคจ เคฎเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช gelagert
๐ฎ๐ฉ diletakkan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะบะปะฐะดะตะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ umieszczony
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฝฎใใใ
๐ซ๐ท couchรฉ
๐ช๐ธ couchado
๐น๐ท yatmฤฑล
๐ฐ๐ท ๋์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุถูุนุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ leลพรญcรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ poloลพenรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆพ็ฝฎ็
๐ธ๐ฎ postavljen
๐ฎ๐ธ lagt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะพัะฝะฐะปะฐัาะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฌแแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yatmฤฑล
๐ฒ๐ฝ couchado
Etymology
The verb 'couch' originates from the Old French word 'coucher', meaning 'to lie down or to put to bed'. This further traces back to the Latin 'collocare', meaning 'to place together' or 'to set' (from 'com-', meaning 'together' and 'locare', meaning 'to place'). The word evolved in English to represent not only the physical act of reclining on a couch but also came to be associated with the figurative sense of presenting ideas. By the late 14th century, it was used in a broader context, indicating the way in which thoughts or statements were expressed or rendered. The development of this dual meaning reflects the evolution of language as it adapts to cultural and social changes. Today, 'couched' is commonly found in both literary and everyday language, reflecting the complexities inherent in communication.