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ползать

Translation of ползать

crawl

Meaning of ползать

Russian

о насекомом: медленно передвигаться по поверхности, перебирая ногами

English

of an insect, to move slowly along a surface using its legs

crawl

Transcription and pronunciation of ползать

по́лзать

stress on the 1st syllable

Transcription
[ˈpoɫzətʲ]
In Latin letters
polzat

Traps and common mistakes

Ползать or ползти?

ползти

ползти = crawl in one direction now

Don't mix them up. Moving one way now — «ползёт»; around or often — «ползает».

Улитка ползёт к листу.

The snail is crawling towards the leaf.

Улитки ползают по всему саду.

Snails crawl all over the garden.

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  1. Ants crawl on the table.

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    Муравьи ползают по столу.

  2. A beetle crawls on my arm.

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    Жук ползает по моей руке.

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ползать belongs to the topic "Insects →". Start with a short set of 5 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What does ползать mean?

of an insect, to move slowly along a surface using its legs

How do you pronounce ползать?

ползать is pronounced [ˈpoɫzətʲ], in Latin letters “polzat”.

How is ползать used in a sentence?

Ants crawl on the table. Translation: Муравьи ползают по столу.

Is ползать part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, ползать (crawl) can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is ползать part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, ползать (crawl) can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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