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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 caterpillar, in its early stage of transformation, would creep along the leaf before transforming into a butterfly.
A lagarta, em seu estágio inicial de transformação, rastejava pela folha antes de se transformar em borboleta.
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
In the moonlit night, the spy crept along the perimeter of the enemy camp.
Na noite iluminada pela lua, o espião rastejou ao redor do perímetro do acampamento inimigo.
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 strawberry plants were carefully arranged to creep along the edges of the raised bed.
As plantas de morango foram cuidadosamente dispostas para rastejar ao longo das bordas do canteiro elevado.
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 aspiring artist, desperate for recognition, would creep to influential gallery owners
O artista aspirante, desesperado por reconhecimento, rastejava até os donos de galerias influentes.
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 temperature crept higher throughout the afternoon.
A temperatura subiu lentamente durante a tarde.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Exemplos
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
Exemplos
Creep feeding helps monitor young animals' nutrition.
03
a slow, continuous, and often imperceptible movement or deformation of a material under stress
Exemplos
Creep in the rails was monitored to prevent accidents.
04
um cara estranho, uma pessoa perturbadora
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
Offensive
SlangExemplos
Everyone agrees the guy next door is a total creep.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Exemplos
The creep of technology affected all aspects of life.
