Recline 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 2

Recline 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 2

Recline 504 Absolutely Essential Words Lesson 2

/rɪˈklaɪn/ (noun & verb)

lie down and relax, repose, lie back, lean back, be recumbent, lounge, sprawl, couch, stretch out, loll, tilt back, rest

Sedentary behavior is not the same as physical inactivity: sedentary behavior is defined as “any waking behavior characterized by an energy expenditure less than or equal to 1.5 metabolic equivalents (METs), while in a sitting, reclining or lying posture”. Spending most waking hours sitting does not necessarily mean that an individual is sedentary, though sitting and laying most frequently are sedentary behaviors.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/

Antonym: stand

Adjective: reclining

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