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to creep
01
se târî, a se mișca furiș
to move slowly and quietly while staying close to the ground or other surface
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Exemple
The spider, with delicate precision, began to creep across the ceiling.
Păianjenul, cu o precizie delicată, a început să se târască pe tavan.
In the garden, the inchworm started to creep along the stem of the flower.
În grădină, omida a început să se târască de-a lungul tulpinii florii.
02
se furișa, a se mișca pe nesimțite
to move slowly and quietly, especially in order to avoid being noticed or to approach someone unnoticed
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Exemple
The cat crept through the tall grass, stalking its prey.
Pisica se strecura prin iarba înaltă, urmărindu-și prada.
As the detective observed the suspect's hideout, he saw a shadowy figure creep along the alley.
În timp ce detectivul observa ascunzătoarea suspectului, a văzut o figură umbrită târându-se de-a lungul aleii.
03
se târî, crește încet
to grow slowly along the ground or another surface, typically by extending stems or branches
Intransitive: to creep to a direction
Exemple
The ivy began to creep along the garden wall, creating a lush green covering.
Iedera a început să se târască de-a lungul zidului grădinii, creând o acoperire verde luxuriantă.
The vines of the pumpkin plant started to creep across the garden.
Tulpinile plantei de dovleac au început să se târască prin grădină.
04
se târî, lingusi
to act or behave in a servile manner, often characterized by exaggerated humility
Intransitive: to creep | to creep to sb
Exemple
The employee would always creep to the boss, offering constant compliments and nodding excessively to gain favor.
Angajatul se târa mereu la șef, oferind complimente constante și dând din cap excesiv pentru a câștiga favoare.
The actor, eager to impress the director, would creep on set.
Actorul, dornic să impresioneze regizorul, s-ar târî pe platou.
05
se târî, a se răspândi încet
(of something) to slowly and steadily spread or move, often in a way that is hard to notice at first
Exemple
The fog crept across the valley at dawn.
Ceața s-a strecurat peste vale în zori.
The influence of new technology crept into every part of the business.
Influența noii tehnologii s-a furat în fiecare parte a afacerii.
Creep
01
a slow movement of the body, typically on hands and knees, or by dragging oneself along the ground
Exemple
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
Exemple
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
Exemple
The metal beam showed signs of creep under constant load.
Engineers measured the creep of the bridge supports.
04
un tip ciudat, o persoană deranjantă
a person whose behavior is disturbing or makes others uncomfortable
SlangExemple
That creep kept following me down the street.
Tipul ăla ciudat a continuat să mă urmărească pe stradă.
She called him a creep after his strange comments.
L-a numit înspăimântător după comentariile lui ciudate.
05
the gradual, often subtle development or spread of a phenomenon, condition, or change
Exemple
There was a creep of bureaucracy in the organization.
The city experienced a creep of urban development into rural areas.
