crawled
word · lemma: crawl
/ˈkɹɔɫd/
krawld
/kɹˈɔːld/
krawld
Definition
Moved forward on hands and knees or close to the ground. Often describes how babies move before they can walk or slow, careful movement.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used for babies, insects, or people moving slowly near the ground. Can be literal or figurative (e.g., 'the line crawled'). Less formal, often suggests difficulty or slowness. Compare with 'crept' (secret, quiet movement).
Spanish: gateó - se arrastróPortuguese (BR): engatinhou - rastejouPortuguese (PT): gatinhou - rastejouChinese (Simplified): 爬行了 - 匍匐前进Chinese (Traditional): 爬行了 - 匍匐前進Hindi: रेंगाArabic: زحفBengali: হাঁটে-হাঁটে চলা - হামাগুড়ি দেওয়াRussian: ползJapanese: はいはいした - 這うVietnamese: bòKorean: 기어갔다Turkish: emeklediUrdu: رینگناIndonesian: merangkak
Example Sentences
The baby crawled across the floor.
basic
The ant crawled up the wall.
basic
He crawled under the table to get his ball.
basic
I crawled into bed after a long day.
natural
She crawled through the tiny hole to escape.
natural
Traffic crawled along during rush hour.
natural