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to creep
01
kruipen, sluipen
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Voorbeelden
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
De bergbeklimmer begon voorzichtig de steile helling af te kruipen.
02
sluipen, zich stilletjes bewegen
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Voorbeelden
In the moonlit night, the spy crept along the perimeter of the enemy camp.
In de maanverlichte nacht slopen de spion langs de omtrek van het vijandelijke kamp.
03
kruipen, langzaam groeien
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Voorbeelden
The strawberry plants were carefully arranged to creep along the edges of the raised bed.
De aardbeienplanten waren zorgvuldig gerangschikt om langs de randen van de verhoogde bed te kruipen.
04
kruipen, slijmen
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Voorbeelden
Wanting to be in the teacher 's good graces, the student would creep by staying late after class.
Willend in de gunst van de leraar komen, kroop de student door na de les te blijven.
05
kruipen, zich langzaam verspreiden
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Voorbeelden
Time seemed to creep during the long meeting.
De tijd leek te kruipen tijdens de lange vergadering.
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Voorbeelden
The cat approached with a careful creep.
02
an enclosure, usually fenced, that allows young animals to enter but prevents adults from accessing it
Voorbeelden
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
Voorbeelden
Plastic exhibits creep over long periods.
04
een engerd, een verontrustend persoon
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
SlangVoorbeelden
The office creep wo n't stop hovering around her desk.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Voorbeelden
Inflation showed a slow creep over several months.
