Word
crawling
Phoneticscrawl·ing, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈkɹɔɫɪŋ/
UK/kɹˈɔːlɪŋ/
Definitions
01moving on hands and knees
B1 · Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. the way a baby or animal moves along the ground using their hands and knees.
n. the physical act of locomotion on hands and knees, typical of human infants or certain animals.
“The baby is finally crawling across the living room floor to reach her toys.”
“Crawling represents a significant developmental milestone for infants, as it requires the coordination of limbs and the strengthening of core muscles.”
Synonyms
02slow movement
B2 · Upper Intermediate Uncountable noun
n. moving very slowly, like cars in heavy traffic.
n. a slow, steady, or laborious rate of progress, often used to describe traffic or mechanical movement.
“The traffic was crawling along the motorway because of the roadworks.”
“The morning commute was reduced to a slow crawling pace after a minor collision blocked two lanes of the main bridge.”
Synonyms
Word family
VERB
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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