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creeping up

/ˈkriːpɪŋ ʌp/

/ˈkripɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

creep upverb

creeping up

Gerund

crept up

Past Simple

crept up

Past Participle

creeping up

Gerund

/kriːp ʌp/

/krip ʌp/

The cat would often creep up on the birds in the garden.

Кошка часто подкрадывалась к птицам в саду.

He tried to creep up to the edge of the cliff without being noticed.

Он пытался подползать к краю утеса, чтобы его не заметили.

Synonyms

sneak up

approach stealthily

inch closer

move quietly

slip up

creep upverb

To move slowly and carefully towards someone or something, often in a stealthy or secretive manner.

The cat crept up on the bird, trying not to make any noise.

To increase gradually or stealthily, often in a way that is not immediately noticeable.

The cost of living has been creeping up over the past few years.