snaking

[US]/snek/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.fessure verticali in un pannello di vetro;;(di un aereo) volare in un modello serpentino.
Word Forms
participio presentesnaking

Phrases & Collocations

snaking road

strada tortuosa

snaking river

fiume tortuoso

Example Sentences

The river was snaking through the valley.

Il fiume serpeggiava attraverso la valle.

The snake was snaking its way through the grass.

Il serpente si snodava attraverso l'erba.

The road was snaking up the mountain.

La strada si snodava su per la montagna.

The cable was snaking across the floor.

Il cavo si snodava sul pavimento.

The line at the store was snaking out the door.

La fila al negozio si snodava fuori dalla porta.

The pipeline was snaking its way underground.

La conduttura si snodava sottoterra.

The vines were snaking up the trellis.

Le viti si snodavano lungo il traliccio.

The roller coaster was snaking around loops and curves.

Le montagne russe si snodavano tra anelli e curve.

The path was snaking through the forest.

Il sentiero si snodava attraverso la foresta.

The train was snaking its way through the mountains.

Il treno si snodava attraverso le montagne.

Real-world Examples

Snake! Snake! You want my eggs! I know!

Serpente! Serpente! Vuoi le mie uova! Lo so!

Source: Drama: Alice in Wonderland

Most are edible water snakes but some are venomous.

La maggior parte sono serpenti acquatici commestibili, ma alcuni sono velenosi.

Source: Human Planet

This is one of China's largest and most feared venomous snakes.

Questo è uno dei serpenti velenosi più grandi e temuti della Cina.

Source: Beautiful China

Egyptian ship cats cruised the Nile, holding poisonous river snakes at bay.

I gatti delle navi egiziane solcavano il Nilo, tenendo a bada i serpenti velenosi del fiume.

Source: Bilingual Edition of TED-Ed Selected Speeches

Legend has it that Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.

La leggenda narra che Patrick abbia scacciato tutti i serpenti dall'Irlanda.

Source: World Holidays

I'm open to snakes.You are open to snakes? yes.

Sono aperto ai serpenti. Sei aperto ai serpenti? sì.

Source: Conan Talk Show

And I replied, 'A very dangerous snake.'

E io ho risposto: 'Un serpente molto pericoloso.'

Source: Connection Magazine

" They say all Lannisters are twisty snakes" .

“Dicono che tutti i Lannister sono serpenti contorti”.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

One traditional story says that St. Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland.

Un racconto tradizionale narra che San Patrizio abbia scacciato tutti i serpenti dall'Irlanda.

Source: VOA Special Collection March 2018

Boa Constrictors are powerful snakes and stealthy hunters.

I Boa Costrittori sono serpenti potenti e cacciatori furtivi.

Source: National Geographic (Children's Section)

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