verb🔗ShareKriechen, sich schleichenTo move slowly with the abdomen close to the ground."The baby creeps across the living room floor towards the toy. "Das Baby kriecht über den Wohnzimmerboden auf das Spielzeug zu.animalactionbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKriechen, rankenOf plants, to grow across a surface rather than upwards."The ivy creeps along the brick wall of the house. "Das Efeu rankt an der Ziegelmauer des Hauses entlang.plantbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleicht, kriechtTo move slowly and quietly in a particular direction."The cat creeps slowly toward the bird. "Die Katze schleicht langsam auf den Vogel zu.actionwaydirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSich einschleichen, sich anschleichenTo make small gradual changes, usually in a particular direction."The due date for the assignment creeps closer every day. "Der Abgabetermin für die Aufgabe rückt jeden Tag näher.directionprocesstendencyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleicht, kriecht, huschtTo move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself."The cat creeps through the tall grass, hunting for birds. "Die Katze schleicht durch das hohe Gras und jagt nach Vögeln.actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSchleichen, rutschenTo slip, or to become slightly displaced."The rug creeps across the hardwood floor every day, so I have to keep pushing it back. "Der Teppich rutscht jeden Tag über den Holzboden, also muss ich ihn immer wieder zurückschieben.actionpositionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Sharekriechen, schleimenTo move or behave with servility or exaggerated humility; to fawn."The new student crept around the classroom, trying to impress the teacher by always agreeing with everything she said. "Der neue Schüler kroch im Klassenzimmer herum und versuchte, den Lehrer zu beeindrucken, indem er immer allem zustimmte, was sie sagte.attitudecharacterhumanactionmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareKriechen, krabbelnTo have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl."The thought of spiders in the basement creeps me out. "Der Gedanke an Spinnen im Keller ekelt mich an.sensationphysiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Greifern bergenTo drag in deep water with creepers, as for recovering a submarine cable."The salvage team creeps the seabed, hoping to recover the lost instrument package. "Das Bergungsteam birgt den Meeresboden in der Hoffnung, das verlorene Instrumentenpaket zu bergen.nauticaltechnologyoceanmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFremdgehen, betrügenTo covertly have sex (with a person other than one's primary partner); to cheat with.""Even though he loves his wife, he sometimes creeps with a woman he met at work." "Obwohl er seine Frau liebt, betrügt er sie manchmal mit einer Frau, die er bei der Arbeit kennengelernt hat.sexmoralhumanactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechen, schleichenThe movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails)"The creeps of the ivy up the old brick wall added a charming, old-fashioned look to the building. "Das Kriechen des Efeus an der alten Backsteinmauer verlieh dem Gebäude einen charmanten, altmodischen Look.actionanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechen, schleichenA relatively small gradual change, variation or deviation (from a planned value) in a measure.""The project manager carefully monitored the software's memory usage for any unexpected creeps over time." "Der Projektmanager überwachte sorgfältig die Speichernutzung der Software auf unerwartetes Kriechen im Laufe der Zeit.technicalsciencephysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechen, schleichenA slight displacement of an object: the slight movement of something"The slow creeps of the glacier reshaped the valley over centuries. "Das langsame Kriechen des Gletschers formte das Tal über Jahrhunderte um.physicsscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchleichen, AusbreitungThe gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively."christmas creep"WeihnachtsausbreitungtendencynegativeprocesssituationorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVersatzIn sewn books, the tendency of pages on the inside of a quire to stand out farther than those on the outside of it."The bookbinder carefully trimmed the edges of the book to compensate for the creeps, ensuring all the pages were flush. "Der Buchbinder beschnitt sorgfältig die Kanten des Buches, um den Versatz auszugleichen und sicherzustellen, dass alle Seiten bündig waren.writingtechnicalstructurepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechen, schleichende VerformungAn increase in strain with time; the gradual flow or deformation of a material under stress."The engineer carefully measured the creeps in the concrete bridge supports to ensure its long-term safety. "Der Ingenieur maß sorgfältig das Kriechen in den Betonbrückenstützen, um die langfristige Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.materialphysicssciencetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKriechen, schleichende BewegungThe imperceptible downslope movement of surface rock."The slow, almost invisible, creeps on the hillside were evidenced by the tilting fence posts and the curved tree trunks. "Das langsame, fast unsichtbare Kriechen am Hang wurde durch die sich neigenden Zaunpfähle und die gekrümmten Baumstämme belegt.geologyenvironmentnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGruseliger Typ, SpinnerSomeone unpleasantly strange or eccentric.""Everyone avoids the old house on the corner because people say it's full of creeps." "Alle meiden das alte Haus an der Ecke, weil die Leute sagen, es sei voller Spinner.characterpersonhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrusel, UnheimlicherA frightening and/or disconcerting person, especially one who gives the speaker chills."Stop following me, you creep!"Hör auf, mich zu verfolgen, du Grusel!personcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGatter, KriechgitterA barrier with small openings used to keep large animals out while allowing smaller animals to pass through."The farmer built creeps in the fence to let the lambs graze in a separate field while keeping the sheep contained. "Der Bauer baute Kriechgitter in den Zaun, damit die Lämmer auf einer separaten Weide grasen konnten, während die Schafe eingesperrt blieben.agricultureanimalenvironmentnaturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKribbeln, Gänsehaut(preceded by definite article) A sensation that things are crawling on one's skin."After hiking through the tall grass, I felt the creeps all over my legs, like tiny insects were crawling on my skin. "Nachdem ich durch das hohe Gras gewandert war, spürte ich das Kribbeln an meinen Beinen, als würden winzige Insekten auf meiner Haut krabbeln.sensationbodymedicinephysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDas Gruseln, die Gänsehaut(preceded by definite article) A feeling of fear or horror."I get the creeps walking down that street, even in broad daylight."Ich bekomme das Gruseln, wenn ich diese Straße entlanggehe, selbst am helllichten Tag.sensationemotionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
