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crawl back

/krɔːl bæk/

/krɔl bæk/

crawl backverb

crawled back

Präteritum

crawled back

Partizip Perfekt

crawling back

Gerundium

/krɔːl bæk/

/krɔl bæk/

Übersetzungen

revenir en rampantSe dit d’un retour humilié, soumis ou penaud après un départ ou un rejet.

After realizing his mistake, he had to crawl back to his old job.

Après avoir compris son erreur, il a dû revenir en rampant à son ancien emploi.

Zusätzliche Übersetzungen

revenir la queue basseExpression familière et imagée, proche de l’idée de revenir humilié après un refus.

Definitionen

To return to someone or something in a submissive or apologetic manner after having left or been rejected.

After realizing his mistake, he had to swallow his pride and crawl back to his old job.

Synonyme

creep back

slither back

sneak back

return slowly

retrace one's steps