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creep through

[/kriːp θruː/]
verb
rastejar por; passar sorrateiramente por
1. To move slowly and quietly through a space, often in a stealthy manner
The cat crept through the garden at night.
O gato rastejou sorrateiramente pelo jardim à noite.
2. To advance gradually or slowly through something
Doubt crept through his mind as he waited for news.
A dúvida passou gradualmente pela sua mente enquanto esperava notícias.
3. To pass through a space in a secretive or unnoticed way
The thief crept through the broken window.
O ladrão passou sorrateiramente pela janela quebrada.
NYC Slang
sneak through; creep on by
Synonyms
sneak throughslip throughsteal throughslink through
Antonyms
rush throughstride throughburst through

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
rastejar por; passar sorrateiramente
Common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
passar na manha; furar por
More colloquial, informal variant
São Paulo
rastejar por; entrar na esgueira
Standard usage with slight regional variations
Portugal
arrastar-se por; passar sorrateiramente
European Portuguese variant with 'arrastar-se' more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

creep through the cracks
creep through one's defenses
let something creep through
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