How is the word schlich translated from German to English

English translation
Crept
verb

Bewegte sich langsam und leise, um nicht bemerkt zu werden.

Moved slowly and quietly to avoid notice.

Examples with “schlich”

See how the word “schlich” is used in sentences

  • Sie schlich vor Tagesanbruch hinaus. — She crept out before dawn.

  • Die Katze kroch lautlos durch den Raum. — The cat crept silently across the room.

  • Die Anspannung schlich sich langsam in den Raum. — The tension crept into the room slowly.

  • Niemand hörte, wie leise sie nach unten schlich. — Nobody heard how quietly she crept downstairs.

  • Hast du gesehen, wie er um die Ecke kroch? — Did you see how he crept around the corner?

  • Hat sich zwischendurch Unruhe in deine Gedanken geschlichen? — Did anxiety creep into your mind at any point?

  • Die Katze schlich sich näher und näher an den Vogel. — The cat crept closer and closer to the bird.

  • Rück bitte nach vorn, um besser zu hören. — Please crept forward to hear better.

  • Während wir sprachen, schlich sich ein Zweifel ein. — A sense of doubt crept up as we discussed.

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