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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesstrisciare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: striˈʃaːre
"Il serpente ha iniziato a strisciare nell'erba alta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To move smoothly over a surface with a twisting or sliding motion, similar to a snake.
"The large python began to slither quietly through the tall grass."
- 1
A smooth, sliding movement or action.
"With a graceful slither, the creature disappeared into the undergrowth."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'slīderian', meaning to slide or slip, related to Middle English 'slidor' (slippery) and Old Norse 'slíðra'. Over time, the meaning evolved specifically to describe the smooth, twisting, sliding movement characteristic of snakes and reptiles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slither" is said worldwide
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ramper
Transliteration: ʁɑ̃.pe
"Le serpent a commencé à ramper dans l'herbe."
schlängeln
Transliteration: ˈʃlɛŋəln
"Die Schlange fing an, sich durch das Gras zu schlängeln."
strisciare
Transliteration: striˈʃaːre
"Il serpente ha iniziato a strisciare nell'erba alta."
deslizarse
Transliteration: dez.liˈ萨r.se
"La serpiente comenzó a deslizarse por la hierba alta."
calar
Transliteration: ʁe.pti.ˈlaɾ
Script: reptar
"A cobra começou a reptar pela grama alta."
सरकना
Transliteration: sarakna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"सांप लंबी घास में चुपचाप सरकने लगा।"
滑行
Transliteration: huá xíng
Script: 中文汉字
"这条蛇开始在长草中滑行。"
스기다
Transliteration: gida
Script: 한국어 한글
"뱀이 긴 풀 속으로 스르륵 기어갔다."
這う
Transliteration: hau
Script: 日本語
"ヘビが草むらを這って進み始めた。"
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