Turtlelike

Translation of "turtlelike" into Russian

Adjective

turtlelike

Describes something that resembles or has characteristics of a turtle; mainly attributive.

О форме и внешнем сходстве с черепахой

The old armored vehicle had a broad, turtlelike shell.

У старой бронемашины была широкая, черепахообразная оболочка.

Additional translations

Подчёркивает медлительность или принадлежность к черепахе

Adverb

turtlelike

Used adverbially to modify verbs, meaning ‘in a turtle-like manner’, usually implying slowness.

по-черепашьи

The traffic crawled turtlelike along the narrow bridge.

Трафик по-черепашьи тянулся по узкому мосту.

Additional translations

Теряется образ черепахи, остаётся значение медлительности

Adjective

Resembling or characteristic of a turtle, especially in appearance or movement.

The old armored vehicle had a broad, turtlelike shell.

Adverb

In a manner reminiscent of a turtle; slowly or with turtle-like movements.

The traffic crawled turtlelike along the narrow bridge.