snake

A long, legless reptile that moves by sliding along the ground, often found in various habitats worldwide.

ruДлинная безногая рептилия, которая передвигается, скользя по земле, и часто встречается в различных местах обитания по всему миру.esReptil alargado sin patas que se desplaza deslizándose por el suelo; algunos son venenosos y otros no, y habitan en diversos ecosistemas del mundo.frReptile sans pattes et au corps allongé, qui se déplace en rampant et que l'on trouve dans de nombreux habitats à travers le monde.deEin langgestrecktes, beinloses Reptil, das sich gleitend auf dem Boden fortbewegt und in vielen Lebensräumen weltweit vorkommt.ptRéptil alongado e sem patas que se move rastejando pelo chão, encontrado em diversos habitats ao redor do mundo; também se refere a pessoas traiçoeiras.zh一种身体细长、没有腿的爬行动物，靠滑行移动，广泛分布于世界各地。arزاحف طويل بلا أرجل يتحرك بالزحف على الأرض، ويعيش في بيئات متنوعة حول العالم.

1. Reptile A1 formal

   A long, legless reptile that moves by sliding on its belly.

   • A snake slithered across the path in the forest.
   • Some snakes are venomous and can be dangerous.
   • The zoo has a large collection of tropical snakes.

   ruЗмеяesserpiente (reptil)frserpent (reptile)deSchlangeptCobrazh蛇arثعبان

   Synonyms: ophidianserpent

2. Deceitful person B2 informal

   A person who is treacherous, untrustworthy, or deceitful.

   • He's a snake who will betray you for his own gain.
   • Don't trust him; he's a snake in the grass.
   • She called him a snake after he lied to the whole team.

   ruПодлый человекesPersona traicionerafrPersonne perfide et sournoisedehinterhältige PersonptPessoa traiçoeirazh阴险的人arشخص غادر

   Synonyms: betrayerdeceiverratserpentsneaktraitortricksterviper

• snakes plural form
• snakes' possessive plural form
• snake's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to move or twist like a snake, or to pull or drag something in a sinuous manner.

ruГлагол, означающий двигаться или извиваться, как змея, или тянуть что-либо извилистым образом.esVerbo que significa moverse o retorcerse como una serpiente, o arrastrar algo de forma sinuosa o serpenteante.frVerbe signifiant se déplacer ou serpenter comme un serpent, ou tirer quelque chose de manière sinueuse.deSich wie eine Schlange winden oder schlängeln; etwas in gewundener, schlangenartiger Weise ziehen oder führen.ptVerbo que significa mover-se ou contorcer-se como uma cobra, ou puxar algo de maneira sinuosa.zh动词，指像蛇一样蜿蜒移动或扭动前行，也指沿着弯曲的路线拖拽或延伸某物。arفعل يعني التحرك أو الالتواء مثل الأفعى، أو السير في طريق متعرج، أو جرّ شيء ما بشكل متعرج.

1. Move like a snake B2 formal

   To move in a twisting, winding, or sinuous manner, like a snake.

   • The river snaked through the valley.
   • The road snakes around the mountain.
   • The procession snaked through the narrow streets.

   ruИзвиватьсяesSerpentearfrSerpenterdeSich schlängelnptSerpentearzh蜿蜒而行arتَتَابُع كالحَيَّة

   Synonyms: crawlcurveglidemeanderslithertwistundulatewindwormwrigglewrithe

2. To steal or take slyly B2 informal

   To take something stealthily or dishonestly.

   • He snaked the last piece of cake when no one was looking.
   • She snaked the idea from her colleague.
   • They snaked the money from the cash register.

   ruУкрастьeshurtar sigilosamentefrvoler sournoisementdeStehlenptFurtarzh偷窃arسرقة

   Synonyms: appropriatefilchliftnickpilferpinchpurloinsneakstealswipe

• snaked past participle
• snaked past simple
• snaking present participle
• snakes third person singular