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creeping
UK
/ˈkriːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkripɪŋ/
Translations
The creeping of the baby across the floor was adorable.
Ползание младенца по полу было очаровательным.
The creeping of the plant was noticeable along the garden path.
Ползучесть растения была заметна вдоль садовой дорожки.
Definitions
The creeping of the cat through the grass was barely noticeable.
The creeping of prices over the years has made housing unaffordable for many.
Synonyms
stealthy movement
insidious spread
UK
/ˈkriːpɪŋ/
US
/ˈkripɪŋ/
Used as a participial adjective derived from the verb 'creep'.
Translations
The creeping cat moved silently towards its prey.
Крадущийся кот бесшумно двигался к своей добыче.
The creeping vines covered the entire wall.
Ползучие лозы покрыли всю стену.
Definitions
The creeping fog enveloped the town, making it difficult to see more than a few feet ahead.
The creeping ivy covered the old stone wall, giving it a rustic charm.
There was a creeping sense of dread as the storm clouds gathered on the horizon.
creeping
Gerund
crept
Past Simple
crept
Past Participle
creeping
Gerund
UK
/kriːp/
US
/krip/
Translations
The spider began to creep across the floor.
Паук начал ползти по полу.
The cat would often creep up on its prey.
Кошка часто подкрадывалась к своей добыче.
He tried to creep silently past the guard.
Он попытался красться мимо охранника.
Definitions
The cat crept silently across the room.
The ivy crept up the walls of the old house.
A sense of unease began to creep into the conversation.
Definitions
The creep of the glacier was so slow that it was barely noticeable over the years.
She avoided him at the party because she thought he was a creep.
Engineers must consider the creep of materials when designing long-lasting structures.
Definitions
Engineers evaluated the creep strain in the turbine blades under prolonged heat.