noun🔗ShareKriecher, RankpflanzenA person or a thing that crawls or creeps."Example Sentence: "The ivy creepers slowly covered the old brick wall." "Die Efeuranken bedeckten langsam die alte Backsteinmauer.personanimalplantthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareStrampler(often in the plural) A one-piece garment for infants designed to facilitate access to the wearer's diaper."My baby brother wears creepers with snaps at the bottom so Mom can easily change his diaper. "Mein kleiner Bruder trägt Strampler mit Druckknöpfen am unteren Ende, damit Mama leicht seine Windel wechseln kann.wearitemfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGehhilfe, LaufhilfeA device which allows a small child to safely roam around a room from a seated or standing position."My baby brother uses creepers to explore the living room without falling. "Mein kleiner Bruder benutzt eine Gehhilfe, um das Wohnzimmer zu erkunden, ohne hinzufallen.deviceitemmachinehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSteigeisenA metal plate with spikes, designed to be worn with shoes to prevent slipping."My hiking boots have creepers on them to help me stay on the rocky trail. "Meine Wanderstiefel haben Steigeisen, um mir zu helfen, auf dem felsigen Pfad zu bleiben.wearitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSteigeisenA spur-like device strapped to the boot to facilitate climbing."The telephone repairman attached his creepers to his boots before climbing the utility pole. "Der Telefonmonteur befestigte seine Steigeisen an seinen Stiefeln, bevor er den Strommast hinaufstieg.deviceweartechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriecher(chiefly in the plural) A small low iron, or dog, between the andirons."He carefully placed the small logs on the creepers between the andirons, ensuring the fire would get enough air. "Er legte die kleinen Holzscheite vorsichtig auf die Kriecher zwischen den Feuerböcken und sorgte so dafür, dass das Feuer genügend Luft bekam.architectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreifhaken, BergungsgerätAn instrument with iron hooks or claws for dredging up items from a well or other water."The construction worker used the creepers to pull the dropped tools out of the muddy well. "Der Bauarbeiter benutzte den Greifhaken, um die heruntergefallenen Werkzeuge aus dem schlammigen Brunnen zu ziehen.utensilnauticalarchaeologytechnologydeviceitemmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareFörderer, TransporterAny device for causing material to move steadily from one part of a machine to another, such as an apron in a carding machine, or an inner spiral in a grain screen."The grain elevator used creepers to continuously move wheat up to the storage bins. "Der Getreideaufzug benutzte Förderer, um Weizen kontinuierlich in die Lagerbehälter zu befördern.machinetechnologydevicematerialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechpflanze, RankpflanzeAny plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping; especially a climbing plant of the genus Parthenocissus."The house had beautiful creepers growing up its brick walls, turning red in the fall. "Das Haus hatte wunderschöne Kriechpflanzen, die an seinen Ziegelmauern hochwuchsen und sich im Herbst rot färbten.plantnaturebiologyenvironmentagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBaumläuferA treecreeper."We saw several creepers slowly spiraling up the oak tree in the park, searching for insects in the bark. "Wir sahen mehrere Baumläufer, die sich langsam an der Eiche im Park hochschraubten und in der Rinde nach Insekten suchten.animalbirdnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGreifhakenA small four-hooked grapnel used to recover objects dropped onto the sea bed."The diver used a set of creepers to snag the anchor that had fallen to the bottom of the harbor. "Der Taucher benutzte einen Greifhaken, um den Anker zu bergen, der auf den Grund des Hafens gefallen war.nauticalutensiltechnologyoceansailingvehicleitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechgangThe lowest gear of a tractor or truck."The farmer used the tractor's creepers to slowly and carefully pull the stuck wagon out of the muddy field. "Der Bauer benutzte den Kriechgang des Traktors, um den festgefahrenen Wagen langsam und vorsichtig aus dem schlammigen Feld zu ziehen.vehiclemachinetechnicalagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUntersatz, WerkstattliegeA low-profile wheeled platform whereupon an auto mechanic may lie on their back and gain better access to the underbody of a vehicle."The mechanic slid under the car on his creepers to check the exhaust system. "Der Mechaniker rutschte auf seinem Untersatz unter das Auto, um die Auspuffanlage zu überprüfen.vehiclemachinejobtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGruseliger Typ, unheimliche PersonA person who creeps people out; a creepy person."He avoids social gatherings because he thinks there are too many creepers there. "Er meidet gesellschaftliche Zusammenkünfte, weil er glaubt, dass dort zu viele gruselige Typen sind.characterpersonattitudehumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKreppschuheA kind of shoe, usually with a suede upper and a thick crepe sole, associated with various 20th-century subcultures."My grandfather said he used to wear creepers when he went to rock and roll concerts in the 1950s. "Mein Großvater sagte, er habe in den 1950er Jahren Kreppschuhe getragen, als er zu Rock'n'Roll-Konzerten ging.stylewearcultureappearanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBodenroller, KriecherA ball that travels low, near ground level."The children groaned when the coach called out, "Ten laps, avoiding the creepers!" "Die Kinder stöhnten, als der Trainer rief: „Zehn Runden, wobei die Bodenroller zu vermeiden sind!“sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareOh je, krass, WahnsinnAn expression of surprise, fear, or excitement""Creepers, that spider is huge!" "Oh je, diese Spinne ist riesig!emotionexclamationsensationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
