Caută
to creep
01
a se furișa, a se târî
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Example
The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
The mountaineer carefully began to creep down the steep slope.
02
a se furișa, a se strecura
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Example
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
In the moonlit night, the spy crept along the perimeter of the enemy camp.
03
a se răspândi, a se târî
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Example
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
The strawberry plants were carefully arranged to creep along the edges of the raised bed.
04
a se feli, a se înduioșa
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Example
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
Wanting to be in the teacher 's good graces, the student would creep by staying late after class.
Creep
01
târiț, tractare
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
02
creștet, pătuț pentru tineret
a pen that is fenced so that young animals can enter but adults cannot
03
deformație, creeping
a slow longitudinal movement or deformation
04
ciudat, nepotrivit
someone unpleasantly strange or eccentric
05
creștere graduală, evoluție lentă
the gradual development or growth of something, particularly an indiscernible one
