snail

US /sneɪl/
UK /sneɪl/
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Schnecke

a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn. Snails move very slowly.

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The snail left a silvery trail on the pavement.
Die Schnecke hinterließ eine silbrige Spur auf dem Bürgersteig.
He moves at a snail's pace.
Er bewegt sich im Schneckentempo.
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schnecken, sich langsam bewegen

to move or act very slowly

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The traffic was snailing along the highway.
Der Verkehr schneckete die Autobahn entlang.
The project has been snailing for months.
Das Projekt schnecket seit Monaten vor sich hin.