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to creep
01
rastejar, mover-se sorrateiramente
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Exemplos
The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
A aranha, com delicada precisão, começou a rastejar pelo teto.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
No jardim, a lagarta começou a rastejar ao longo do caule da flor.
02
esgueirar-se, mover-se sorrateiramente
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Exemplos
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
O gato rastejou pela grama alta, perseguindo sua presa.
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
Enquanto o detetive observava o esconderijo do suspeito, ele viu uma figura sombria rastejar pelo beco.
03
rastejar, crescer lentamente
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Exemplos
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
A hera começou a rastejar ao longo do muro do jardim, criando uma cobertura verde luxuriante.
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
Os ramos da planta de abóbora começaram a rastejar pelo jardim.
04
rastejar, bajular
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Exemplos
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
O empregado sempre se arrastava para o chefe, oferecendo elogios constantes e acenando excessivamente para ganhar favor.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
O ator, ansioso para impressionar o diretor, se arrastaria no set.
05
rastejar, espalhar-se lentamente
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Exemplos
The fog crept across the valley at dawn.
A neblina rastejou pelo vale ao amanhecer.
The influence of new technology crept into every part of the business.
A influência da nova tecnologia infiltrou-se em cada parte do negócio.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
The metal beam showed signs of creep under constant load.
Engineers measured the creep of the bridge supports.
04
um cara estranho, uma pessoa perturbadora
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
SlangExemplos
That creep kept following me down the street.
Aquele cara estranho continuou me seguindo pela rua.
She called him a creep after his strange comments.
Ela o chamou de assustador depois de seus comentários estranhos.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Exemplos
There was a creep of bureaucracy in the organization.
The city experienced a creep of urban development into rural areas.
