Cool MateMeaning of Crawl
to move forward on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground
In simple words: To move on hands and knees.
Crawl in a sentence
- The baby began to crawl across the living room floor.
- After the accident, he had to crawl to safety because he couldn’t stand.
- The spider decided to crawl up the wall silently.
- The protesters moved slowly, forced to crawl through the narrow passage.
- Web developers need to ensure their site can be crawled easily by search engines.
- The search engine spider will crawl every page of the website to index its content.
- During the traffic jam, cars would crawl forward at just a few miles per hour.
- Because of the icy roads, the vehicles had to crawl carefully to avoid accidents.
How to use Crawl
Used when describing movement, especially by babies or when simulating an insect's movement. Not typically used in formal writing. Can be fun and playful.
Grammar pattern
crawl + object
Memory hint
Think of a baby crawling on the floor, exploring its world on all fours.
Related words
Collocations with Crawl
Synonyms for Crawl
- creep
- scramble
- slink
- grovel
- slither
Common mistakes with Crawl
- Confused with 'creep' - 'crawl' generally implies a movement on hands and knees.
- Using 'crawl' intransitively when it should have an object - e.g., saying 'I crawl' instead of 'I crawl the floor.'
- Overusing in professional contexts where a more formal term would be appropriate.
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Frequently asked questions about Crawl
What does Crawl mean?
To move on hands and knees.
What is the definition of Crawl?
to move forward on your hands and knees or with your body close to the ground
How do you use Crawl in a sentence?
The baby began to crawl across the living room floor.
Can you give another example of Crawl?
After the accident, he had to crawl to safety because he couldn’t stand.
What are synonyms for Crawl?
Common alternatives include creep, scramble, slink, grovel, slither.
What is the opposite of Crawl?
Opposite meanings include run, walk.
What words go with Crawl?
It commonly pairs with quickly, slowly, about, manage to, start to, across, along, into, crawl on (your) hands and knees, quickly, slowly, about, manage to, start to, across, along, into, crawl on (your) hands and knees.
What are common mistakes when using Crawl?
Confused with 'creep' - 'crawl' generally implies a movement on hands and knees. Using 'crawl' intransitively when it should have an object - e.g., saying 'I crawl' instead of 'I crawl the floor.' Overusing in professional contexts where a more formal term would be appropriate.
How do you pronounce Crawl?
US: /["/krɔːl/","/krɔːlz/","/krɔːld/","/ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/"]/, UK: /["/krɔːl/","/krɔːlz/","/krɔːld/","/ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Crawl?
Used when describing movement, especially by babies or when simulating an insect's movement. Not typically used in formal writing. Can be fun and playful.
What CEFR level is Crawl?
"Crawl" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.