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move slowly across

[/muːv ˈsloʊli əˈkrɔːs/]
verb phrase
mover-se lentamente através de
1. to traverse or traverse over a space, area, or distance at a slow pace
The old man moved slowly across the street.
O homem idoso moveu-se lentamente através da rua.
2. to shift one's position gradually and deliberately over a surface or expanse
The clouds moved slowly across the sky.
As nuvens moviam-se lentamente através do céu.
Synonyms
crawl acrosscreep acrossinch acrosstraverse slowlypass gradually through
Antonyms
rush acrosssprint acrossdash acrosshurry acrosszip across

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
mover-se lentamente pelo/pela
commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
se arrastando pelo/pela
colloquial, emphasizes sluggish movement
São Paulo
deslocar-se lentamente por
more formal register
Portugal
deslocar-se lentamente através de
formal and standard usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

move at a snail's pace
take one's time
move in slow motion
creep along
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