snail

US /sneɪl/
UK /sneɪl/
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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a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn.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.
He moves at a snail's pace.
Se mueve a paso de caracol.
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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.
The project has been snailing for months.
El proyecto ha estado avanzando lentamente durante meses.