snail
US /sneɪl/
UK /sneɪl/
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lumaca
a mollusk with a single spiral shell into which the whole body can be withdrawn.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.
La lumaca ha lasciato una scia argentea sul marciapiede.
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He moves at a snail's pace.
Si muove a passo di lumaca.
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procedere a passo di lumaca, andare lentamente
to move or act very slowly
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The traffic was snailing along the highway.
Il traffico procedeva a passo di lumaca lungo l'autostrada.
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The project has been snailing for months.
Il progetto sta procedendo a passo di lumaca da mesi.