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kriechen

crawl

Meaning of kriechen

living beings insects verb

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

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What's the difference between kriechen / schleichen

🇩🇪German
kriechen

to creep or move slowly and low, often with the body close to the ground, like a seal; less typical for insects.

A2Often

Der Seehund robbt über die nassen Steine.

Тюлень ползёт по мокрым камням.

🇩🇪German

to sneak or move quietly and carefully; not so much 'crawl' as move unnoticed, often with the intention to hide.

A2Often

Die Katze schleicht durch den Garten.

Кошка крадётся по саду.

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

how to pronounce kriechen

[ˈkʁiːçn̩]

kriechen translation

crawl

kriechen transcription

[ˈkʁiːçn̩]

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kriechen meaning: what does it mean?

sich niedrig über den Boden bewegen, oft auf Händen und Knien oder bei Tieren/Insekten

kriechen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

kriechen is pronounced as [ˈkʁiːçn̩]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is kriechen part of Insects vocabulary?

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Is kriechen part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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