crawl

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to move forward at a very slow speed, like cars in heavy traffic.

v. to progress at an exceptionally slow pace, often due to congestion or physical obstacles.

“Traffic was so bad that we had to crawl along the highway for three hours.”

“The project began to crawl as bureaucratic hurdles and funding delays sapped the team's initial momentum.”

C1 · Advanced Computing Technical

v. to visit websites automatically to collect information for a search engine.

v. to systematically browse the World Wide Web using an automated program to index content for search engines.

“Search engines crawl millions of pages every day to keep their results updated.”

“The new algorithm changed how the bot would crawl dynamic pages, ensuring that frequently updated content was indexed more efficiently.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun Sports

n. a fast way of swimming where you move your arms over your head one after the other.

n. a swimming stroke performed in a prone position, characterized by alternate overarm movements and a flutter kick.

“She practiced her crawl for an hour to prepare for the swim meet.”

“The athlete's crawl was remarkably efficient, allowing him to maintain a steady lead throughout the final lap of the race.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Computing Technical

n. text that moves across the bottom of a TV screen, usually for news or weather.

n. a horizontal or vertical scrolling display of text overlaid on a television or film image.

“The news crawl at the bottom of the screen announced the election results.”

“During the emergency broadcast, the crawl provided constant updates on the storm's trajectory while the main anchor interviewed local officials.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a social activity where you visit several bars or shops in one night.

n. an organized social activity involving a sequential visit to multiple establishments, typically bars.

“The students went on a pub crawl to celebrate the end of their exams.”

“The city's annual charity bar crawl attracted hundreds of participants, all dressed in matching festive costumes.”