Snaking Meaning in English
word · lemma: snake
ˈsneɪkɪŋ
SNAY-king
snˈeɪkɪŋ
sn-AY-king
Definition
Moving in a winding, curving, or zigzag pattern, like a snake. It is often used to describe a road, river, or line of people.
Usage & Nuances
Usually describes physical movement in a curving manner: 'snaking through', 'snaking along'. Often applied to things that move slowly and are long or thin. Less common as a standalone verb; typically used as an adjective or in continuous form.
Spanish: serpenteando - deslizándose (forma serpenteante)Portuguese (BR): serpenteando - deslizando (forma de cobra)Portuguese (PT): serpenteando - deslizando (em forma de cobra)Chinese (Simplified): 蜿蜒移动 - 像蛇一样移动Chinese (Traditional): 蜿蜒移動 - 像蛇般移動Hindi: टेढ़ा-मेढ़ा चलता हुआ - सांप की तरह चलता हुआArabic: يتلوى - يتحرك مثل الأفعىBengali: সাপের মতো বাঁকানো - আঁকাবাঁকা চলাRussian: змеевидно изгибающийся - извивающийсяJapanese: 蛇行する - くねくね進むVietnamese: uốn lượn như rắn - uốn quanhKorean: 구불구불 움직이는 - 뱀처럼 움직이는Turkish: yılan gibi kıvrılan - kıvrıla kıvrıla gidenUrdu: سانپ کی طرح بل کھاتا ہواIndonesian: bergerak meliuk-liuk - bergerak seperti ular
Example Sentences
The river is snaking through the valley.
basic
Cars were snaking along the mountain road.
basic
A long line was snaking outside the store.
basic
The path kept snaking up the hillside, making the walk much longer.
natural
He watched the smoke snaking up into the sky.
natural
Crowds were snaking through the park during the festival.
natural