ползать
Translation of ползать
crawl
Meaning of ползать
о насекомом: медленно передвигаться по поверхности, перебирая ногами
of an insect, to move slowly along a surface using its legs

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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Ants crawl on the table.
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Муравьи ползают по столу.
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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