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creep forward
[/kriːp ˈfɔːrwərd/]
verb phrase
avançar lentamente
1.
to move slowly and gradually in a forward direction
The traffic began to creep forward after the accident was cleared.
O trânsito começou a avançar lentamente depois que o acidente foi desobstruído.
2.
to progress slowly and steadily toward a goal or objective
Her salary creeps forward each year with small raises.
Seu salário avança lentamente a cada ano com pequenos aumentos.
3.
to move imperceptibly or cautiously forward
The soldier crept forward through the darkness.
O soldado avançou lentamente através da escuridão.
Synonyms
move forward slowly
inch forward
advance gradually
progress slowly
move at a snail's pace
Antonyms
rush forward
sprint ahead
retreat
move backward
accelerate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
avançar lentamente
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ir avançando devagar
colloquial variation
São Paulo
avançar aos poucos
common in business and traffic contexts
Portugal
avançar lentamente
same as general usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
creep up on someone
creep into (gradually enter)
inch forward
make headway
gain ground
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