snail
US /sneɪl/
UK /sneɪl/

1.
caracol
a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn.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.
El caracol dejó un rastro plateado en el pavimento.
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He moves at a snail's pace.
Se mueve a paso de caracol.
1.
avanzar lentamente, ir a paso de tortuga
to move or act very slowly
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The traffic was snailing along the highway.
El tráfico estaba avanzando lentamente por la autopista.
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The project has been snailing for months.
El proyecto ha estado avanzando lentamente durante meses.