Crawling - translation, pronunciation and examples
crawling
living beings insects adjective
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When to use crawling
Ползучий паук пополз по раме окна.
Они внимательно осматривали растения, чтобы не потревожить ползучих насекомых.
crawling usage examples
Ползучий паук пополз по раме окна.
A crawling spider moved along the window frame.
Они внимательно осматривали растения, чтобы не потревожить ползучих насекомых.
They checked the plants carefully to avoid crawling insects.
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Exact match: slow, close-to-ground movement often used for insects or small animals.
Twisting or squirming movement; often used for worms, snakes or bodies that twist side-to-side.
Very slow, small incremental movement — emphasizes slowness.
Adjectival: causing a crawling sensation (creepy) or full of crawling creatures; describes texture or feeling rather than action.
Quick, short, hurried steps—a scuttling movement; often of crabs, rodents, or insects making short runs.
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crawling belongs to the topic "Insects". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
crawling synonyms
What's the difference between crawling / wriggling / inching / crawly / scuttling / scurrying
Exact match: slow, close-to-ground movement often used for insects or small animals.
The crawling ants covered the picnic blanket.
Ползучие муравьи покрыли скатерть для пикника.
Twisting or squirming movement; often used for worms, snakes or bodies that twist side-to-side.
The worm was wriggling on the pavement.
Червь извивался на тротуаре.
Very slow, small incremental movement — emphasizes slowness.
The caterpillar was inching along the leaf.
Гусеница медленно ползла по листу.
Adjectival: causing a crawling sensation (creepy) or full of crawling creatures; describes texture or feeling rather than action.
The basement felt crawly and damp; I could hear insects.
Подвал был влажным и вызывал мурашки; я слышал насекомых.
Quick, short, hurried steps—a scuttling movement; often of crabs, rodents, or insects making short runs.
The crab was scuttling sideways across the sand.
Краб быстро перебегал боком по песку.
Quick, busy movement with small steps; commonly used for small animals or people hurrying.
The mice were scurrying across the floor.
Мыши суетливо бегали по полу.
Light, rapid, often erratic movement across a surface; used for insects, small animals, or objects blown along.
Small beetles were skittering across the wet pavement.
Маленькие жуки быстро метались по мокрому тротуару.
Smooth, sliding, sinuous movement typical of snakes; more undulating than general crawling.
A snake was slithering through the grass.
Змея скользила по траве.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce crawling and what this word means
crawling translation: ползучий. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce crawling
/ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
crawling translation
ползучий
crawling examples
A crawling spider moved along the window frame.
crawling transcription
/ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/, /ˈkɹɔlɪŋ/
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crawling meaning: what does it mean?
living beings insects adjective
crawling pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
crawling is pronounced as /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
crawling definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
A crawling spider moved along the window frame. Translation: Ползучий паук пополз по раме окна.
Is crawling part of Insects vocabulary?
Yes, crawling (ползучий) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is crawling part of Living Beings vocabulary?
Yes, crawling (ползучий) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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