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crawl [krɔ:l]1 noun∎ it involved a laborious crawl through the undergrowth il a fallu ramper tant bien que mal à travers le sous-bois(b) (of vehicle) ralenti m;∎ to move at a crawl avancer au ralenti ou au pas;∎ the traffic/train has slowed to a crawl les voitures avancent/le train avance maintenant au pas ou au ralenti;∎ I had to slow to a crawl (in car) j'ai dû ralentir jusqu'à rouler au pas(c) (swimming stroke) crawl m;∎ to do the crawl nager le crawl∎ she tried to crawl away from danger elle a essayé de s'éloigner du danger en rampant ou en se traînant sur les genoux;∎ he crawled out of/into bed il se traîna hors du/au lit;∎ to crawl on one's hands and knees marcher ou se traîner à quatre pattes;∎ she crawled under the desk elle s'est mise à quatre pattes sous le bureau;∎ what are you crawling about on the floor for? qu'est-ce que tu fais à quatre pattes?∎ the train crawled out of the station le train est sorti de la gare au ralenti ou au pas;∎ there's a caterpillar crawling up your arm il y a une chenille qui te grimpe sur le bras∎ to be crawling with être infesté de, grouiller de;∎ the kitchen was crawling with ants la cuisine grouillait ou était infestée de fourmis;∎ familiar figurative the streets were crawling with police/tourists les rues grouillaient de policiers/touristes∎ to make sb's flesh crawl donner la chair de poule à qn;∎ just the thought of it makes my skin crawl j'ai la chair de poule rien que d'y penser∎ I'll crawl if I have to je me mettrai à genoux s'il le faut;∎ to crawl to sb ramper ou s'aplatir devant qn, lécher les bottes de qn;∎ he got promoted by crawling to the boss il a été promu à force de ramper ou de s'aplatir devant le patron;∎ he'll come crawling back il reviendra te supplier à genoux(f) (in swimming) nager le crawl∎ to crawl the bars faire la tournée des bars►► American Building industry crawl space vide m sanitaire -
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1. intransitive verb1) kriechencrawl to somebody — vor jemandem buckeln od. kriechen
3)be crawling — (be covered or filled) wimmeln ( with von)
4) see academic.ru/17157/creep">creep 1. 2)2. nounmove/go at a crawl — sich im Schneckentempo bewegen/im Schneckentempo fahren
2) (swimming stroke) Kraulen, das* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) sich schleppen2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) krabbeln3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) kriechen4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) wimmeln2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) das Kriechen2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) das Kraulen* * *I. vi1. (go on all fours) krabbeln▪ to \crawl somewhere irgendwo[hin] krabbeln2. (move slowly) kriechento \crawl down/up sth etw hinunter-/hinaufkriechen5.▶ to make sb's flesh \crawl jdm Übelkeit verursachen1. (slow pace)to move at a \crawl kriechen, im Schneckentempo fahrento do the \crawl kraulen* * *[krɔːl]1. n1) (on hands and knees) Kriechen nt; (= slow speed) Schnecken- or Kriechtempo nt; (Brit inf = pub-crawl) Kneipenbummel mit was a long crawl (in car) — wir mussten lange kriechen wir sind lange nur im Kriechtempo vorangekommen
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2) (= swimming stroke) Kraul(stil) m, Kraulen nt2. vihe tried to crawl away — er versuchte wegzukriechen
2) (= be infested) wimmeln (with von)the meat was crawling with flies — das Fleisch wimmelte nur so von Fliegen
the street was crawling with police — auf der Straße wimmelte es von Polizisten
3)spiders make/he makes my flesh or skin crawl — wenn ich Spinnen/ihn sehe, kriege ich eine Gänsehaut
4) (inf: suck up) kriechen (to vor +dat)* * *crawl1 [krɔːl]A v/i1. kriechen:a) krabbeln:crawl through durchkriechen (durch)the hours crawled by die Stunden schlichen dahincrawl along dahinkriechend) umg unterwürfig sein:crawl to sb vor jemandem kriechen2. wimmeln ( with von):the town is crawling with tourists in der Stadt wimmelt es von Touristen3. kribbeln:his flesh was crawling er bekam eine Gänsehaut, es überlief ihn kalt;the sight made her flesh crawl bei dem Anblick bekam sie eine Gänsehaut4. (zer)fließen (Farbe)5. Schwimmen: kraulenB v/t Schwimmen: eine Strecke kraulenC s1. Kriechen n:go at a crawl → A 1 c* * *1. intransitive verb1) kriechenthe baby/insect crawls along the ground — das Baby/Insekt krabbelt über den Boden
crawl to somebody — vor jemandem buckeln od. kriechen
3)2. nounbe crawling — (be covered or filled) wimmeln ( with von)
1) Kriechen, das; (of insect, baby also) Krabbeln, das; (slow speed) Schneckentempo, dasmove/go at a crawl — sich im Schneckentempo bewegen/im Schneckentempo fahren
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kro:l
1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) avanzar lentamente2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) gatear, andar a gatas3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) arrastrar(se)4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) estar plagado de, hervir de
2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) paso lento2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crolcrawl vb1. gatear / arrastrarsethe baby can't walk yet, he just crawls el bebé no anda aún, sólo gatea2. moverse
crawl /krol/ sustantivo masculino: tb ' crawl' also found in these entries: Spanish: arrastrarse - crol - gatear - reptar - arrastrar - copeo - gata - grima English: crawl - kerb-crawl - woodwork - creep - pub - underneathtr[krɔːl]2 (car, traffic) avanzar lentamente, ir a paso de tortuga3 (be covered with, be full of) estar lleno,-a de, estar plagado,-a de4 familiar pejorative (try to gain favour) arrastrarse (to, ante), rebajarse (to, ante), humillarse (to, ante)\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto do the crawl nadar a crolto make somebody's flesh crawl ponerle los pelos de punta a alguiento move at a crawl avanzar muy lentamente, ir a paso de tortugacrawl ['krɔl] vi1) creep: arrastrarse, gatear (dícese de un bebé)2) teem: estar plagadocrawl n: paso m lenton.• arrastramiento s.m.• gateamiento s.m.• marcha lenta s.f.v.• arrastrar v.• arrastrarse v.• gatear v.
I krɔːl1)b) ( go slowly) \<\<trafficain\>\> avanzar* muy lentamente2) ( teem)the beach was crawling with tourists — la playa estaba plagada de turistas, la playa hervía de turistas
3) ( demean oneself) (colloq) arrastrarse, rebajarseto crawl TO somebody — arrastrarse or rebajarse ante alguien
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1) ( slow pace) (no pl)to go at a crawl — avanzar* muy lentamente, ir* a paso de tortuga (fam)
2) ( swimming stroke) crol m[krɔːl]1. N1) (=slow pace) [of traffic]2) (Swimming) crol m2. VI1) (=drag o.s.) arrastrarse; [child] andar a gatas, gatearto crawl in/out — meterse/salirse a gatas
2) (=move slowly) [traffic] avanzar lentamente, formar caravana; [time] alargarse interminablemente3) * (=suck up)to crawl to sb — dar coba a algn *, hacer la pelota a algn *
4)fleshto be crawling with vermin — estar plagado or cuajado de bichos
3.CPDcrawl space N — (US) (between floors) espacio entre plantas para tuberías o cables
* * *
I [krɔːl]1)b) ( go slowly) \<\<traffic/train\>\> avanzar* muy lentamente2) ( teem)the beach was crawling with tourists — la playa estaba plagada de turistas, la playa hervía de turistas
3) ( demean oneself) (colloq) arrastrarse, rebajarseto crawl TO somebody — arrastrarse or rebajarse ante alguien
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1) ( slow pace) (no pl)to go at a crawl — avanzar* muy lentamente, ir* a paso de tortuga (fam)
2) ( swimming stroke) crol m -
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1) ( go on all fours) krabbeln;to \crawl somewhere irgendwo[hin] krabbeln2) ( move slowly) kriechen;to \crawl down/ up sth etw hinunter-/hinaufkriechento \crawl [up] to sb vor jdm kriechen ( pej)PHRASES:to make sb's flesh \crawl jdm Übelkeit verursachen n1) ( slow pace)to move at a \crawl kriechen, im Schneckentempo fahrento do the \crawl kraulen -
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crawl [krɔ:l]1. nounb. (Swimming) crawl mb. [vehicle] avancer au pas* * *[krɔːl] 1.1) Sport crawl m2) ( slow pace)2.to go at a crawl — [vehicle] rouler au pas
1) [insect, snake, person] ramperto crawl in/out — entrer/sortir en rampant
2) ( on all fours) [baby] marcher à quatre pattes3) ( move slowly) [vehicle] rouler au pasto crawl down/up something — descendre/monter lentement quelque chose
4) ( pass slowly) [time] se traîner5) ( seethe)to be crawling with — fourmiller de [insects, tourists]
6) (colloq) ( flatter) faire du lèche-bottes (colloq) (to à)••to make somebody's skin or flesh crawl — donner la chair de poule à quelqu'un (colloq)
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A n2 ( slow pace) at a crawl au pas ; to slow/be reduced to a crawl [vehicle] ralentir jusqu'à rouler au pas ; [growth] ralentir ; [output] être presque stagnant.B vi1 [insect, snake, person] ramper ; to crawl in/out entrer/sortir en rampant ; to crawl out from under sth sortir de sous qch ; to crawl into bed se traîner au lit ; to crawl to the door se traîner jusqu'à la porte ; to crawl into a hole se glisser dans un trou ;2 ( on all fours) marcher à quatre pattes ; she can crawl now ( baby) elle marche à quatre pattes maintenant ;3 ( move slowly) [vehicle] rouler au pas ; to crawl along/in avancer/entrer au pas ; to crawl down/up sth descendre/monter lentement qch ;4 ( pass slowly) [time, days] se traîner ;6 ○ (flatter, creep) faire du lèche-bottes ○ (to à) ; don't come crawling to me inutile de venir pleurer auprès de moi.to make sb's skin or flesh crawl donner la chair de poule à qn ○. -
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I [krɔːl]1) sport stile m. libero, crawl m.2) (slow pace)II [krɔːl]to slow o be reduced to a crawl — [ vehicle] procedere a passo d'uomo
1) [insect, snake, person] strisciare2) (on all fours) camminare carponi, camminare gattoni3) (move slowly) [ vehicle] procedere lentamenteto crawl down sth. — scendere da qcs. lentamente
4) (pass slowly) [ time] trascinarsi5) colloq. (seethe)to be crawling with — brulicare di [insects, tourists]
6) colloq. (flatter, creep) fare il leccapiedi (to a)••to make sb.'s skin o flesh crawl — fare venire la pelle d'oca a qcn
* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) strisciare; trascinarsi2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) camminare carponi3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) procedere lentamente4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) brulicare2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) lo strisciare2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *[krɔːl]1. n1) (slow pace) passo lento2) Swimming stile m libero, crawl mto do the crawl — nuotare a stile libero, nuotare a crawl
2. vi1) (drag o.s.) trascinarsi, strisciare, (child) andare gattoni or carponi, (traffic) avanzare lentamente, procedere a passo d'uomo, (time) non passare maito crawl in/out etc — trascinarsi carponi dentro/fuori etc
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fam: suck up) to crawl to sb — arruffianarsi qn* * *crawl (1) /krɔ:l/n.1 lo strisciare; moto lento● ( sport) crawl swimmer, nuotatore di crawl; crawlista □ at a crawl, a passo d'uomo (o di lumaca); lentamente.crawl (2) /krɔ:l/n.recinto di pali nell'acqua; vivaio subacqueo.(to) crawl /krɔ:l/v. i.1 strisciare ( anche fig.); trascinarsi per terra; ( d'un bambino) camminare carponi: The wounded soldier crawled back to our lines, il soldato ferito è tornato strisciando verso le nostre linee2 procedere lentamente: The truck was crawling uphill, il camion si arrampicava lentamente su per la salita4 avere la pelle d'oca; ( della pelle) accapponarsi: That sight made my flesh crawl, quella vista mi fece accapponare la pelle● (fin.) crawling peg, parità strisciante (o mobile: dei cambi).* * *I [krɔːl]1) sport stile m. libero, crawl m.2) (slow pace)II [krɔːl]to slow o be reduced to a crawl — [ vehicle] procedere a passo d'uomo
1) [insect, snake, person] strisciare2) (on all fours) camminare carponi, camminare gattoni3) (move slowly) [ vehicle] procedere lentamenteto crawl down sth. — scendere da qcs. lentamente
4) (pass slowly) [ time] trascinarsi5) colloq. (seethe)to be crawling with — brulicare di [insects, tourists]
6) colloq. (flatter, creep) fare il leccapiedi (to a)••to make sb.'s skin o flesh crawl — fare venire la pelle d'oca a qcn
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[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kravle; krybe2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kravle3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) snegle sig; slæbe sig4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) vrimle med; myldre med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
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kro:l 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) krabbe, slepe seg2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) krabbe3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) bevege seg i sneglefart, kreke seg fram4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) kry av, vrimle med2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) krabbefart, sneglefart2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawlkrabbeIsubst. \/krɔːl\/(fiske)sumpIIsubst. \/krɔːl\/1) kryping, krabbing, kravling2) ( også crawl stroke) crawl (svømming)3) ( trafikk) sneglefartdo the crawl crawle, svømme crawlgo at a crawl bevege seg i sneglefartIIIverb \/krɔːl\/1) krabbe, krype, kravle, slepe seg, åle seg2) sneglekjøre, kjøre sakte3) myldre, kry, vrimle4) ( svømming) crawlecrawl to krype\/smiske formake someone's flesh crawl ( overført) gi noen gåsehud, få noen til å grøsse, by noen i mot, gjøre noen kvalm -
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[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) rastejar2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) andar de gatas3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) arrastar-se4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) fervilhar2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) lentidão2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl* * *crawl1[krɔ:l] n 1 rastejo, rastejamento. 2 estilo de natação. • vt+vi 1 rastejar, arrastar-se pelo chão. 2 andar de gatinhas. 3 mover-se lentamente. 4 fervilhar, abundar em animais rastejantes. 5 nadar no estilo crawl. 6 trepar (plantas). 7 formigar. to be crawling with fervilhar de. to go for a crawl passear vagarosamente. to walk at a crawl andar muito devagar.————————crawl2[krɔ:l] n viveiro para peixes ou tartarugas. -
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[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) plaziti se2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) plaziti se3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) pomikati se4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) biti poln (golazni)2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) polžja hitrost2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) kravl* * *I [krɔ:l]intransitive verbplaziti se, laziti; gomazeti, mrgoleti; sport kravlatito crawl with s.th. — mrgoleti česaII [krɔ:l]nounlazenje, plazenje; počasna hoja; sport kravl; slang lazenje od gostilne do gostilneto go at a crawl — komaj se pomikati, lesti kot polžIII [krɔ:l]nounograjen prostor na plitvini za ribe ali rake -
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kisebb halastó, kagyló tenyésztő telep, kallózás the crawl: gyorsúszás to crawl: mászkál, mászik, kúszik, portyázik, lassan halad* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) kúszik2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) mászik3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) vánszorog4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) nyüzsögnek (benne)2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) mászás2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) gyorsúszás -
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[krɔːl] 1. vi 2. nkraul mI crawled in/out — wczołgałem się (do środka)/wyczołgałem się (na zewnątrz)
* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) czołgać się2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) czołgać się3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) wlec się4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) roić się2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) pełzanie2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) kraul -
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n. krypande; crawlsim--------v. krypa; fjäska* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) krypa, kravla, släpa sig2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) krypa3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) krypa4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) krylla2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) krypande2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
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[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) ramper2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) marcher à quatre pattes3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) se traîner4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) grouiller (de)2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) (au) pas2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
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[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) rastejar2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) engatinhar3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) arrastar(-se)4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) fervilhar2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) rastejo2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) crawl -
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[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) mjakast, skríða2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) skríða3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) mjakast4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) mora2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) skrið; löturhæg hreyfing2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) skriðsund -
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n. ağır gidiş, yavaş ilerleme; krol yüzme————————v. emeklemek, yavaş ilerlemek, sürünmek; dolu olmak; yağ yapmak; kaynıyor olmak; karıncalanmak; krol yüzmek* * *1. sürün 2. sürün (v.) 3. sürünme (n.)* * *[kro:l] 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) sürünmek2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) emeklemek3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) ağır ağır ilerlemek4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) kaynamak2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) yavaş yavaş gidiş, kaplumbağa sürati2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) kravl yüzme -
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• ryömiä• ryömiminen• kihistä• mateleminen• madella• matelu• mataa• krooli• kroolata• kömpiä• laahustaa• kontata• kompuroida* * *kro:l 1. verb1) (to move slowly along the ground: The injured dog crawled away.) ryömiä2) ((of people) to move on hands and knees or with the front of the body on the ground: The baby can't walk yet, but she crawls everywhere.) kontata3) (to move slowly: The traffic was crawling along at ten kilometres per hour.) madella4) (to be covered with crawling things: His hair was crawling with lice.) kuhista2. noun1) (a very slow movement or speed: We drove along at a crawl.) matelu2) (a style of swimming in which the arms make alternate overarm movements: She's better at the crawl than she is at the breaststroke.) krooli
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crawl — [v1] move very slowly clamber, creep, drag, drag oneself along, go on all fours, go on belly, grovel, hang back, inch, lag, loiter along, lollygag*, move at snail’s pace*, move on hands and knees, plod, poke, pull oneself along, scrabble, slide,… … New thesaurus
crawl — ► VERB 1) move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground. 2) (of an insect or small animal) move slowly along a surface. 3) move unusually slowly. 4) (be crawling with) be unpleasantly covered or crowded with. 5)… … English terms dictionary
move — [n] progress, deed act, action, alteration, change, maneuver, measure, modification, motion, movement, ploy, procedure, proceeding, shift, step, stir, stirring, stratagem, stroke, turn, variation; concepts 2,660 Ant. idleness, inaction,… … New thesaurus
crawl space — crawl ,space noun count AMERICAN an area under the floor or above the ceiling of a building that is so small that you can enter and move around only by crawling … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
crawl|er|way — «KR luhr WAY», noun. a road built at a launching site to move large loads, such as rockets: »An eight lane “crawlerway”…led to the launch pad (Time) … Useful english dictionary
crawl on all fours — move on hands and knees, creep, move along the ground on hands and knees … English contemporary dictionary
crawl´er — crawl1 «krl», verb, noun. –v.i. 1. to move slowly by pulling the body along the ground: »Worms and snakes crawl. 2. to creep on hands and knees: »A baby crawls before it walks. The boys crawled through a hole in the wall. 3. Figurative. to move… … Useful english dictionary
