What does "inch forward" mean?

To move very slowly To advance gradually.

How do you use "inch forward" in a sentence?

The traffic inched forward. She inched forward in the queue. They inched forward carefully.

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral

Meaning: To move very slowly

缓慢前进

Avanzar muy lentamente

少しずつ前に進む

조금씩 앞으로 나아가다

To advance gradually.

逐渐向前移动。

Avanzar gradualmente.

徐々に前進すること。

서서히 전진하다.

Base verb: inch

Particle: forward

Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

The traffic inched forward.
车流缓慢前行
El tráfico avanzaba a paso de tortuga
交通はのろのろと進んだ
차량이 조금씩 앞으로 움직였다.
She inched forward in the queue.
她在队伍中一点点往前挪
Avanzó poco a poco en la cola
彼女は列の中でじりじり前に進んだ
그녀는 줄에서 조금씩 앞으로 나아갔다.
They inched forward carefully.
他们小心翼翼地一点点前进
Avanzaron con cuidado poco a poco
彼らは慎重に少しずつ前進した
그들은 조심스럽게 조금씩 전진했다.

Context: slow, gradual, traffic

Tone: patient

From moving by inches.

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal