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to creep
01
deslizarse
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Ejemplos
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
El montañista comenzó cuidadosamente a arrastrarse por la empinada pendiente.
02
deslizarse, moverse sigilosamente
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Ejemplos
In the moonlit night, the spy crept along the perimeter of the enemy camp.
En la noche iluminada por la luna, el espía se arrastraba a lo largo del perímetro del campamento enemigo.
03
arrastrarse, crecer lentamente
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Ejemplos
The strawberry plants were carefully arranged to creep along the edges of the raised bed.
Las plantas de fresa se colocaron cuidadosamente para arrastrarse a lo largo de los bordes del lecho elevado.
04
arrastrarse, hacer la pelota
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Ejemplos
Wanting to be in the teacher 's good graces, the student would creep by staying late after class.
Queriendo estar en las buenas gracias del profesor, el estudiante se arrastraba quedándose tarde después de clase.
05
arrastrarse, deslizarse
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Ejemplos
Time seemed to creep during the long meeting.
El tiempo parecía arrastrarse durante la larga reunión.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Ejemplos
The cat approached with a careful creep.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
Ejemplos
The creep protects piglets from being crushed by the sow.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
Ejemplos
Plastic exhibits creep over long periods.
04
un tipo raro, una persona perturbadora
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
SlangEjemplos
The office creep wo n't stop hovering around her desk.
05
deslizamiento
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Ejemplos
Inflation showed a slow creep over several months.
