crawl

• Существительное, обозначающее медленное, низкое передвижение, часто на руках и коленях, или медленный темп продвижения.

A noun referring to a slow, low movement, often on hands and knees, or a slow rate of progress.

1. Slow movementA2formal

   A very slow or cautious movement, often on hands and knees.

   Медленное движение

   • The baby's crawl was unsteady but determined.
   • Traffic slowed to a crawl during rush hour.
   • The injured soldier made a painful crawl to safety.

   Синонимыcrawlingcreepcreeping

   Антонимыdashracerushspeedsprint

2. B1formal

   A fast swimming stroke performed face down, using alternating arm movements and a flutter kick.

   Кроль

   • She won the race using the front crawl.
   • He is learning the crawl stroke in his swimming class.
   • The crawl is the fastest swimming style.

   Синонимыaustralian crawlfreestylefront crawl

• Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия медленного передвижения на руках и коленях или движения с очень низкой скоростью.

A verb used to indicate the act of moving slowly on hands and knees, or moving at a very slow pace.

1. Move on hands and kneesA1formal

   To move slowly on hands and knees, typically for babies or injured people.

   Ползти

   • The baby started to crawl across the floor.
   • He crawled under the table to find his keys.
   • She crawled through the tunnel to escape.

   Синонимыcreep

2. Move slowlyA2informal

   To move at a very slow pace, often due to traffic or obstacles.

   Двигаться медленно

   • The traffic was crawling along the highway.
   • The line at the store crawled forward.
   • The snail crawled across the sidewalk.

   Синонимыcreepdraginchlagplodpoke

   Антонимыdashflyhurryracespeedzoom

3. Act subservientlyB2informal

   To behave in a servile or overly humble manner to gain favor.

   Угодничать

   • He crawled to his boss for a promotion.
   • She crawled to the committee for approval.
   • Don't crawl to them just to get a better deal.

   Синонимыbootlickcringefawngrovelkowtowtoadytruckle

   Антонимыassertcommanddominate

Фразовые вариантыcrawl in