sneak

• صفة تصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يتصرف بخفية أو سرية أو مكر، غالبًا لتجنب الاكتشاف أو لتحقيق غرض خفي.

An adjective describing someone or something that acts in a secret, stealthy, or sly manner, often to avoid detection.

1. Secretive or stealthyB1informal

   Characterized by quiet, cautious, and secretive behavior to avoid being noticed.

   متسلل

   • He took a sneak peek at the birthday presents.
   • They made a sneak attack on the enemy camp.
   • She gave him a sneak glance across the room.

   المرادفاتclandestinecovertfurtivesecretiveslystealthyunderhanded

   الأضدادcandiddirectforthrightopenovert

• اسم يدل على شخص يُوصف بالخِفّة والسرّية والخداع، وغالبًا من يتسلل خفية بنوايا غير شريفة أو يكون مخبرًا أو عميلًا سريًا للشرطة.

A noun referring to a person regarded as underhanded, furtive, and contemptible, often one who prowls or sneaks about with unlawful intentions, or someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police.

1. Underhanded personB2informal

   A person regarded as dishonest, sly, or contemptible in their actions.

   شخص مخادع

   • He's such a sneak; he told the teacher about our plan.
   • Don't trust him, he's a real sneak.
   • She felt like a sneak for reading his diary.

   المرادفاتcadrascalratscoundrelsnakeweasel

2. Prowler or trespasserB2formal

   Someone who moves stealthily, often with unlawful intentions.

   متسلل

   • The security guard caught a sneak trying to enter the building after hours.
   • A sneak was seen lurking around the warehouse last night.
   • The police arrested a sneak who had been stealing from cars.

   المرادفاتintruderlurkerprowlerskulkertrespasser

3. Informer or decoyC1informal

   A person who acts as an informant or decoy for authorities, such as the police.

   مخبر أو طُعم

   • The detective used a sneak to gather information on the gang.
   • He was known as a sneak who worked with the FBI.
   • The operation relied on a sneak to lure the suspect out.

   المرادفاتcanarydecoyfinkinformantinformernarcratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolietattletale

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التحرك بهدوء وخِفية لتجنب الملاحظة، أو للقيام بشيء ما بطريقة خفية وسرية.

A verb used to indicate moving quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed, or doing something in a stealthy manner.

فعل شاذ

1. Move stealthilyB1informal

   To move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   التسلل

   • He sneaked out of the house while everyone was asleep.
   • The cat sneaked up on the bird.
   • She sneaked into the room without making a sound.

   المرادفاتcreeplurkpadprowlskulkslinkstealtiptoe

   الأضدادmarchparadestrut

2. Secretly bring or takeB1informal

   To bring, take, or put something in a secretive or furtive manner.

   تسلل بشيء

   • He sneaked a snack into the movie theater.
   • She sneaked a look at the test answers.
   • They sneaked the gift into the house before the party.

   المرادفاتslipsmugglespirittuckwhisk

3. StealB2informal

   To take something that belongs to someone else, often in a sneaky way.

   سرقة

   • Someone sneaked my wallet while I wasn't looking.
   • He sneaked a few cookies from the jar.
   • They sneaked the money from the drawer.

   المرادفاتabstractappropriatefilchliftnickpilferpinchpurloinstealswipe

4. Pass on secretlyB2informal

   To give or pass something to someone in a stealthy or secretive manner.

   تمرير الشيء خفيةً

   • She sneaked a note to her friend during class.
   • He sneaked the information to the reporter.
   • They sneaked the documents out of the office.

   المرادفاتplantslipsmuggle

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