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crawl

crawl

Meaning of crawl

living beings insects verb

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British English/ˈkrɔːl/
American English/ˈkrɔl/
Russian transcription[pəlˈzatʲ]
crawl
crawl - ползать
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crawl usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ночью мокрицы ползают по садовой дорожке.

At night woodlice crawl across the garden path.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

После дождя крошечные улитки и муравьи ползают по садовой дорожке.

After the rain, tiny snails and ants crawl across the garden path.

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crawl belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

crawlползать
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oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

crawl synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between crawl / slither / wriggle / inch / worm / scramble

🇬🇧English
crawl

basic verb for moving on hands/abdomen or close to the ground; common for babies and insects

A2Very Often

The baby began to crawl across the floor.

Малыш начал ползать по полу.

S
🇬🇧English
slither

to move smoothly over a surface with a sliding, sinuous motion (typical of snakes)

A2Rarely

The snake slithered through the grass.

Змея скользнула по траве.

W
🇬🇧English
wriggle

to twist and turn with small, writhing movements; often local or sinuous motion

A2Often

The caterpillar wriggled along the leaf.

Гусеница извивалась по листу.

🇬🇧English

to move very slowly in small increments; emphasizes slowness and small distance

A2Often

The crowd inched forward toward the stage.

Толпа медленно передвинулась вперед к сцене.

🇬🇧English

to move like a worm, often used figuratively to mean squeezing or worming through tight spaces

A2Rarely

She wormed her way through the crowd to the front.

Она пробилась сквозь толпу к самому краю.

S
🇬🇧English
scramble

to move hurriedly and awkwardly using hands and feet; suggests haste and effort

A2Often

They scrambled up the steep bank to escape the flood.

Они быстро карабкались по крутому склону, чтобы уйти от потопа.

S
🇬🇧English
scuttle

to move hurriedly with short quick steps (often sideways for crabs); suggests speed and small legs

A2Rarely

The crab scuttled across the sand.

Краб быстро промчался по песку.

S
🇬🇧English
scoot

informal: to move quickly a short distance; often used for sliding or shifting position

A2Often

Scoot over so I can sit down.

Подвинься немного, чтобы я сел.

S
🇬🇧English
slink

to move quietly and secretly, often with an air of shame or stealth

A2Rarely

He slunk out of the party when he heard the news.

Он тихо вышел с вечеринки, когда услышал новость.

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crawl translation: ползать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce crawl

/ˈkrɔːl/

crawl translation

ползать

crawl examples

At night woodlice crawl across the garden path.

crawl transcription

/ˈkrɔːl/, /ˈkrɔl/

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crawl meaning: what does it mean?

living beings insects verb

crawl pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

crawl is pronounced as /ˈkrɔːl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

crawl definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At night woodlice crawl across the garden path. Translation: Ночью мокрицы ползают по садовой дорожке.

Is crawl part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, crawl (ползать) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is crawl part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, crawl (ползать) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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