krabbeln

crawl; creep (on all fours)

verb KRAB-eln Rare

Also means

wriggle

Usage Note

krabbeln is the standard term for crawling on hands and knees, as infants do. It can also describe insects crawling. The sensation of tingling skin (es krabbelt auf der Haut) is a related colloquial use.

Examples

"Das Baby fing an zu krabbeln, bevor es laufen lernte."

Natural Translation

The baby started crawling before it learned to walk.

Literal Translation

The baby started to crawl before it walking learned.

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