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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
The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
Die Spinne begann mit feiner Präzision, über die Decke zu kriechen.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
Im Garten begann der Spanner, am Stiel der Blume entlang zu kriechen.
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
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Die Katze schlich durch das hohe Gras und pirschte sich an ihre Beute heran.
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 ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
Der Efeu begann, die Gartenmauer entlang zu kriechen, und schuf eine üppige grüne Decke.
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
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
Der Mitarbeiter kroch immer zum Chef, bot ständige Komplimente an und nickte übermäßig, um Gunst zu gewinnen.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
Der Schauspieler, begierig darauf, den Regisseur zu beeindrucken, würde am Set kriechen.
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
The fog crept across the valley at dawn.
Der Nebel kroch im Morgengrauen über das Tal.
The influence of new technology crept into every part of the business.
Der Einfluss neuer Technologie schlich sich in jeden Teil des Geschäfts.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Beispiele
The toddler made a cautious creep across the floor.
Soldiers practiced a silent creep during training exercises.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
Beispiele
The farmer placed lambs in a creep to keep them safe.
Young calves were fed in the creep while adults grazed elsewhere.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
Beispiele
The metal beam showed signs of creep under constant load.
Engineers measured the creep of the bridge supports.
04
ein komischer Typ, eine beunruhigende Person
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
SlangBeispiele
That creep kept following me down the street.
Dieser komische Typ folgte mir die Straße entlang.
She called him a creep after his strange comments.
Sie nannte ihn einen Gruseltyp nach seinen seltsamen Kommentaren.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Beispiele
There was a creep of bureaucracy in the organization.
The city experienced a creep of urban development into rural areas.
