crawl — to move slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
Pronunciation (IPA): /krɔːl/
Korean meaning: 기어가다, 포복하다
Korean pronunciation: **크롤**
Example Sentences
- My internet connection is so slow that web pages crawl like a sleepy snail.
- The spy had to crawl through the ventilation system to avoid detection.
- After the pizza party, the floor was crawling with ants looking for crumbs.
crawl
VERB//krɔːl//
to move slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
The baby starts to crawl across the living room rug toward the cat.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '갈고리로 긁다'는 의미였습니다. 시간이 지나면서 '기어다니다'는 의미로 발전했고, 20세기에 수영 영법의 이름으로도 사용되기 시작했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My internet connection is so slow that web pages crawl like a sleepy snail.”
“The spy had to crawl through the ventilation system to avoid detection.”
“After the pizza party, the floor was crawling with ants looking for crumbs.”
“Monday mornings make me want to crawl back under the covers and hibernate.”
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