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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 spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
La araña, con delicada precisión, comenzó a arrastrarse por el techo.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
En el jardín, el gusano medidor comenzó a arrastrarse por el tallo de la flor.
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
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
El gato se arrastraba por la hierba alta, acechando a su presa.
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
Mientras el detective observaba el escondite del sospechoso, vio una figura sombría arrastrarse por el callejón.
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 ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
La hiedra comenzó a trepar a lo largo del muro del jardín, creando una exuberante cubierta verde.
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
Los tallos de la planta de calabaza comenzaron a arrastrarse por el jardín.
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
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
El empleado siempre se arrastraba hacia el jefe, ofreciendo constantes cumplidos y asintiendo excesivamente para ganar favor.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
El actor, ansioso por impresionar al director, se arrastraba en el set.
05
arrastrarse, deslizarse
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Ejemplos
The fog crept across the valley at dawn.
La niebla se deslizó por el valle al amanecer.
The influence of new technology crept into every part of the business.
La influencia de la nueva tecnología se deslizó en cada parte del negocio.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
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
Ejemplos
The metal beam showed signs of creep under constant load.
Engineers measured the creep of the bridge supports.
04
un tipo raro, una persona perturbadora
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
SlangEjemplos
That creep kept following me down the street.
Ese tipo raro no dejaba de seguirme por la calle.
She called him a creep after his strange comments.
Ella lo llamó raro después de sus comentarios extraños.
05
deslizamiento
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Ejemplos
There was a creep of bureaucracy in the organization.
The city experienced a creep of urban development into rural areas.
