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crawl along

UK
/krɔːl əˈlɒŋ/
US
/krɔl əˈlɔŋ/

Translations

crawl alongverb
crawled along
Past Simple
crawled along
Past Participle
crawling along
Gerund
UK
/krɔːl əˈlɒŋ/
US
/krɔl əˈlɔŋ/
avancer lentementSens figuré : progresser à très petite vitesse.
The traffic was so heavy that we could only crawl along the highway.
La circulation était si dense que nous ne pouvions qu’avancer lentement sur l’autoroute.
ramperSens littéral : se déplacer très lentement en rampant, sur le ventre ou à quatre pattes.
The baby began to crawl along the floor, exploring the room.
Le bébé a commencé à ramper sur le sol, en explorant la pièce.
Additional translations
se traînerSens figuré, plus expressif ou familier selon le contexte.
Synonyms
inch
move slowly
drag along
slink
slither
creep

Definitions

crawl alongverb
To move forward slowly, typically in a prone position or on hands and knees.
The baby began to crawl along the floor, exploring the room.
To progress or advance at a very slow pace.
The traffic was so heavy that we could only crawl along the highway.
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