Cerca
to crawl
01
strisciare
to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees
Intransitive
Example
The baby began to crawl across the living room floor.
Il bambino ha cominciato a gattonare sul pavimento del soggiorno.
As the hikers reached the steep slope, they had to crawl on their hands and knees to navigate the challenging terrain.
Quando gli escursionisti raggiunsero la ripida discesa, dovettero gattonare per navigare il terreno impegnativo.
02
strisciare, avere la pelle d'oca
to experience a sensation as if one's skin is covered or infested with crawling insects
Intransitive
Example
The eerie sensation of the abandoned house made Tom's skin crawl.
La sensazione inquietante della casa abbandonata fece avere la pelle d'oca a Tom.
The thought of spiders in the attic made Mike's skin crawl, and he hesitated before entering the confined space.
Il pensiero dei ragni in soffitta fece strisciare la pelle di Mike, e lui esitò prima di entrare nello spazio angusto.
03
nuotare a stile libero, nuotare a crawl
to swim using the crawl stroke, a swimming technique characterized by a continuous fluttering motion of the legs and alternating arm strokes
Intransitive
Example
Eager to improve her swimming skills, Sarah decided to enroll in a class to learn how to crawl efficiently.
Desiderosa di migliorare le sue abilità di nuoto, Sarah decise di iscriversi a un corso per imparare a nuotare a stile libero in modo efficiente.
During the swim meet, the experienced swimmer effortlessly crawled through the water.
Durante la gara di nuoto, il nuotatore esperto ha nuotato a stile libero senza sforzo nell'acqua.
04
adulare, strisciare
to behave or act in a servile or subservient manner, often with excessive flattery
Intransitive: to crawl | to crawl to sb
Example
The ambitious intern hoped to climb the corporate ladder quickly, so they resorted to crawling to their superiors.
The politician, wanting to secure votes, would crawl to the influential constituents.
05
strisciare, accodarsi
(of a vehicle or its driver) to move very slowly, often in heavy traffic or difficult conditions
Example
The car was crawling through the traffic jam.
The vehicle crawled up the steep hill.
Crawl
01
strisciata, crawl
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
02
striscia, strisciata
a very slow movement
03
stile libero, crawling
a fast stroke characterized by alternating arm movements and a flutter kick
What is the "crawl"?
The crawl is a fast swimming stroke where a swimmer alternates their arms in a windmill motion, pulling the body through the water, while kicking with a flutter kick. The swimmer’s face stays in the water, turning to the side to breathe. This stroke is the quickest and most commonly used in competitive swimming. It requires good technique, strong arm strokes, and an efficient kick to maintain speed. The crawl is often used in freestyle races and is known for its efficiency and ability to cover long distances quickly.
Example
He perfected his crawl to increase his speed in races.
Crawl is often the preferred stroke for freestyle events.
