Crawls Meaning in English
word · lemma: crawl
ˈkɹɔɫz
KRAWLZ
kɹˈɔːlz
KRAWLZ
Definition
Crawls is the third person singular form of 'crawl', meaning to move slowly along the ground, often using hands and knees. It can also describe something moving very slowly.
Usage & Nuances
'Crawls' is usually used for people, babies, animals, or insects moving low to the ground. It can also describe very slow movement ('traffic crawls'). In sports, 'crawl' can mean a swimming style (front crawl). Not used for regular walking or running.
Spanish: gatea - se arrastraPortuguese (BR): engatinha - rastejaPortuguese (PT): gatinha - rastejaChinese (Simplified): 爬行Chinese (Traditional): 爬行Hindi: रेंगता हैArabic: يزحفBengali: হাঁটে - হামাগুড়ি দেয়Russian: ползает - медленно движетсяJapanese: 這う - ゆっくり進むVietnamese: bò - di chuyển chậmKorean: 기어가다 - 천천히 움직이다Turkish: emekler - yavaşça ilerlerUrdu: رینگتا ہے - آہستہ آہستہ چلناIndonesian: merangkak - berjalan sangat lambat
Example Sentences
The baby crawls across the floor.
basic
A spider crawls up the wall.
basic
She crawls to pick up her toy.
basic
Traffic crawls during rush hour on this road.
natural
He crawls out of bed when he’s really tired.
natural
Time crawls when you’re waiting for something exciting.
natural