schleichend
creeping
Meaning of schleichend
bewegt sich langsam und leise
moving slowly and quietly
Pronunciation
schleichend with English translation
schleichend usage examples
Die Katze kam schleichend näher.
The cat came creeping closer.
Er ging schleichend durch das Zimmer.
He went creeping through the room.
schleichend synonyms
What's the difference between schleichend, kriechend, krabbelnd, huschend, schleich, and unmerklich
Means moving very slowly, often literally crawling or creeping close to the ground.
Used for crawling or climbing in a clumsy, small, or childlike way.
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Suggests quick, light, almost furtive movement, often in a quiet or nervous way.
An imperative form meaning 'sneak' or 'move quietly so as not to be noticed.'
Means something happens so gradually that it is hardly noticed.
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What does schleichend mean?
moving slowly and quietly
How do you pronounce schleichend?
schleichend is pronounced [ˈʃlaɪ̯çənt].
How is schleichend used in a sentence?
The cat came creeping closer. Translation: Die Katze kam schleichend näher.
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