crawl
word
/ˈkɹɔɫ/
krawl
/kɹˈɔːl/
krawl
Definition
To move very slowly, either with your body close to the ground or at a very slow speed. It is also used for babies moving on their hands and knees.
Usage & Nuances
Common patterns: 'crawl on the floor', 'crawl under the table', and 'traffic is crawling'. For babies, 'crawl' is the normal verb. For adults, it often suggests difficulty, secrecy, exhaustion, or very slow progress. Do not confuse it with 'creep', which often implies quiet or careful movement.
Spanish: gatear - arrastrarsePortuguese (BR): engatinhar - rastejarPortuguese (PT): gatinhar - rastejarChinese (Simplified): 爬 - 匍匐前进Chinese (Traditional): 爬 - 匍匐前進Hindi: रेंगना - घुटनों के बल चलनाArabic: يزحف - يحبوBengali: হাঁটা - ধীরে চলাRussian: ползти - медленно двигатьсяJapanese: はいはいする - ゆっくり進むVietnamese: bò - di chuyển rất chậmKorean: 기어가다 - 아주 느리게 움직이다Turkish: emeklemek - sürünmek - çok yavaş ilerlemekUrdu: رینگنا - آہستہ چلناIndonesian: merangkak - merayap - bergerak sangat lambat
Example Sentences
The baby can crawl now.
basic
The cat crawled under the bed.
basic
Traffic was crawling this morning.
basic
After the hike, I practically crawled back to the car.
natural
The meeting crawled along and never seemed to end.
natural
We had to crawl through the tunnel on our hands and knees.
natural