Squatting means sitting on your knees with your bottom close to your heels.
Squatting can be a way to rest or to be ready to move quickly.
Examples:
The man is squatting on the ground.
She is squatting down to pick up the toy.
They are squatting in the garden.
The cat is squatting to jump.
I saw a frog squatting on a lily pad.
The little boy is squatting like a frog.
Living in a building or on land without permission.
Squatting in this way is usually not allowed and can cause problems.
Examples:
The squatting in that old house is not allowed.
They were arrested for squatting in the empty building.
Squatting in the park is a big problem.
The police are trying to stop the squatting.
Squatting in the abandoned house is not safe.
The squatting caused a lot of trouble for the owners.