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to creep
01
kriechen, schleichen
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Beispiele
In the dark cave, the explorer had to creep through narrow passages.
In der dunklen Höhle musste der Forscher sich durch enge Passagen schleichen.
02
schleichen, sich anschleichen
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Beispiele
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
Als der Detektiv das Versteck des Verdächtigen beobachtete, sah er eine schattenhafte Gestalt die Gasse entlang schleichen.
03
kriechen, langsam wachsen
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Beispiele
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
Die Ranken der Kürbispflanze begannen, durch den Garten zu kriechen.
04
kriechen, schleimen
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Beispiele
Aware of the supervisor 's preferences, the team member decided to creep by consistently endorsing their ideas.
Sich der Vorlieben des Vorgesetzten bewusst, entschied sich das Teammitglied, zu kriechen, indem es deren Ideen konsequent unterstützte.
05
kriechen, sich langsam ausbreiten
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Beispiele
Doubt began to creep into her mind during the meeting.
Zweifel begannen während des Treffens in ihren Verstand zu schleichen.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Beispiele
He moved in a stealthy creep to avoid waking anyone.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
Beispiele
The sheep entered the creep through a small gate.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
Beispiele
The road surface underwent creep due to heat and weight.
04
ein komischer Typ, eine beunruhigende Person
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
SlangBeispiele
He felt like a creep for staring too long.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Beispiele
Social change can happen as a quiet creep rather than abrupt shifts.
