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creep in Portuguese

creep in Portuguese is rastejo, esquisito, trepar — creep means to move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.

creep in Portuguese

rastejo
noun
The movement of something that creeps (like worms or snails).
esquisito
noun
(uncountable) The gradual expansion or proliferation of something beyond its original goals or boundaries, considered negatively.
trepar
verb
(intransitive, of plants) To grow across a surface rather than upwards.
rastejar
verb
(intransitive) To move slowly and quietly in a particular direction.
esgueirar
verb
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
rastejar
verb
To move in a stealthy or secret manner; to move imperceptibly or clandestinely; to steal in; to insinuate itself or oneself.
formigar
verb
To have a sensation as of insects creeping on the skin of the body; to crawl.

What does "creep" mean?

  1. verb To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.
    "She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone."
  2. verb To change or increase very gradually, often in an unwelcome way.
    "Costs have been creeping up all year."
  3. noun An unpleasant or unsettling person, especially one who behaves in a sexually inappropriate way.
    "She blocked him after he turned out to be a total creep."
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creep in a sentence

  • She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone.
  • Ivy had crept up the entire side of the old house.
  • Costs have been creeping up all year.
  • She blocked him after he turned out to be a total creep.

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What is "creep" in Portuguese?

"creep" in Portuguese is rastejo, esquisito, trepar. creep means: To move slowly, quietly, or close to the ground.

How do you use "creep" in a sentence?

Example: "She crept down the stairs so as not to wake anyone." In Portuguese, "creep" is rastejo, esquisito, trepar.

Are there other ways to say "creep" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 6 translations listed for "creep": rastejo, esquisito, trepar, rastejar, esgueirar, formigar.

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