Hanapin
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to creep
01
gumapang, kumilos nang palihim
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Mga Halimbawa
The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
Ang gagamba, may maselang katumpakan, ay nagsimulang gumapang sa kisame.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
Sa hardin, ang inchworm ay nagsimulang gumapang sa kahabaan ng tangkay ng bulaklak.
02
gumapang, kumilos nang tahimik
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Mga Halimbawa
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Ang pusa ay gumapang sa mataas na damo, nagtutugis ng biktima nito.
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
Habang pinagmamasdan ng detektib ang taguan ng suspek, nakita niya ang isang madilim na pigura na gumagapang sa kahabaan ng eskinita.
03
gumapang, dahan-dahang lumago
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Mga Halimbawa
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
Ang ivy ay nagsimulang gumapang sa kahabaan ng pader ng hardin, na lumilikha ng isang luntiang takip.
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
Ang mga baging ng halaman ng kalabasa ay nagsimulang gumapang sa buong hardin.
04
magpalaki, magpanggap
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Mga Halimbawa
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
Ang empleyado ay palaging lumuluhod sa boss, nag-aalok ng palaging papuri at labis na pagtango upang makakuha ng pabor.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
Ang aktor, sabik na maka-impress sa direktor, ay gagapang sa set.
05
gumapang, kumalat nang dahan-dahan
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Mga Halimbawa
The fog crept across the valley at dawn.
Ang hamog ay kumalat nang dahan-dahan sa lambak sa madaling araw.
The influence of new technology crept into every part of the business.
Ang impluwensya ng bagong teknolohiya ay kumalat nang dahan-dahan sa bawat bahagi ng negosyo.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
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
Mga Halimbawa
The metal beam showed signs of creep under constant load.
Engineers measured the creep of the bridge supports.
04
isang kakaibang tao, isang nakababahalang indibidwal
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
SlangMga Halimbawa
That creep kept following me down the street.
Ang kakaibang taong iyon ay patuloy na sumunod sa akin sa kalye.
She called him a creep after his strange comments.
Tinawag niya siyang nakakatakot pagkatapos ng kanyang kakaibang mga komento.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Mga Halimbawa
There was a creep of bureaucracy in the organization.
The city experienced a creep of urban development into rural areas.
