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to creep
01
strisciare
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Esempi
The caterpillar, in its early stage of transformation, would creep along the leaf before transforming into a butterfly.
Il bruco, nella sua fase iniziale di trasformazione, strisciava lungo la foglia prima di trasformarsi in farfalla.
02
strisciare, muoversi furtivamente
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Esempi
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Il gatto strisciava tra l'erba alta, inseguendo la sua preda.
03
strisciare, crescere lentamente
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Esempi
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
L'edera cominciò a strisciare lungo il muro del giardino, creando una lussureggiante copertura verde.
04
strisciare, leccare i piedi
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Esempi
The aspiring artist, desperate for recognition, would creep to influential gallery owners
L'artista aspirante, disperato per il riconoscimento, strisciava verso i proprietari di gallerie influenti.
05
strisciare, insinuarsi
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Esempi
The temperature crept higher throughout the afternoon.
La temperatura è salita lentamente nel corso del pomeriggio.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Esempi
The child 's first creep was captured on video.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
Esempi
Creep feeding helps monitor young animals' nutrition.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
Esempi
Creep in the rails was monitored to prevent accidents.
04
un tipo losco, una persona inquietante
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
SlangEsempi
Everyone agrees the guy next door is a total creep.
05
scivolare
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Esempi
The creep of technology affected all aspects of life.
