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crawl back

/krɔːl bæk/

/krɔl bæk/

Traductions

crawl backverb

crawled back

Past Simple

crawled back

Past Participle

crawling back

Gerund

/krɔːl bæk/

/krɔl bæk/

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.

Traductions supplémentaires

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

Synonymes

creep back

slither back

sneak back

return slowly

retrace one's steps

crawl backverb

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.