sneak

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

ruПрилагательное, описывающее кого-то или что-то, действующее тайно, скрытно или хитро, часто чтобы избежать обнаружения.esAdjetivo que describe a alguien o algo que actúa de manera secreta, oculta o astuta, a menudo para evitar ser detectado. También puede referirse a una acción o cualidad furtiva o sigilosa.frAdjectif décrivant quelqu'un ou quelque chose qui agit de manière secrète, discrète ou rusée, souvent pour éviter d'être détecté.deAdjektiv, das jemanden oder etwas beschreibt, der oder das heimlich, verdeckt oder listig handelt, oft um nicht entdeckt zu werden.ptAdjetivo que descreve alguém ou algo que age de forma furtiva, oculta ou dissimulada, geralmente para evitar ser detectado ou percebido.zh形容词，形容某人或某物行事隐秘、偷偷摸摸或狡猾，常为了避免被发现或引人注意。arصفة تصف شخصًا أو شيئًا يتصرف بخفية أو سرية أو مكر، غالبًا لتجنب الاكتشاف أو لتحقيق غرض خفي.

1. Secretive or stealthy B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruСкрытыйesfurtivo, sigilosofrfurtif, sournoisdeHeimlichptFurtivozh偷偷的arمتسلل

   المرادفات: clandestinecovertfurtivesecretiveslystealthyunderhanded

   الأضداد: candiddirectforthrightopenovert

• sneakier comparative form
• sneakiest superlative form

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.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее человека, считающегося скрытным, тайным и презренным, часто того, кто крадётся или пробирается с незаконными намерениями, или того, кто действует как информатор или подсадная утка для полиции.esPersona que actúa de manera sigilosa o furtiva, a menudo con intenciones deshonestas, o que delata a otros, especialmente a la policía.frNom désignant une personne sournoise et méprisable, souvent quelqu'un qui se déplace furtivement avec des intentions cachées ou illégales, ou encore un informateur à la solde de la police.deSubstantiv für eine Person, die als heimlich, hinterlistig und verachtenswert gilt, oft jemand, der sich anschleicht oder mit unrechtmäßigen Absichten eindringt, oder jemand, der als Informant oder Lockvogel für die Polizei handelt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma pessoa considerada sorrateira, dissimulada e desprezível, muitas vezes alguém que age às escondidas com intenções ilícitas, ou que atua como informante ou delator para a polícia.zh指行为鬼祟、偷偷摸摸的人，也指向警方或当局告密的人或警方线人。arاسم يدل على شخص يُوصف بالخِفّة والسرّية والخداع، وغالبًا من يتسلل خفية بنوايا غير شريفة أو يكون مخبرًا أو عميلًا سريًا للشرطة.

1. Underhanded person B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruПодлый человекesPersona solapadafrPersonne sournoisedeHinterhältige PersonptPessoa desonestazh卑鄙的人arشخص مخادع

   المرادفات: cadrascalratscoundrelsnakeweasel

2. Prowler or trespasser B2 formal

   Someone who moves stealthily, often with unlawful intentions.

   • 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.

   ruЗлоумышленникesMerodeador o intruso que se mueve a escondidasfrRôdeur, intrusdeEindringlingptIntrusozh潜行者arمتسلل

   المرادفات: intruderlurkerprowlerskulkertrespasser

3. Informer or decoy C1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruИнформатор или приманкаesSoplón o delatorfrIndicateur ou appâtdeInformant oder LockvogelptInformante ou iscazh线人或诱饵arمخبر أو طُعم

   المرادفات: canarydecoyfinkinformantinformernarcratsnitchsquealerstool pigeonstoolietattletale

• sneaks plural form
• sneaks' possessive plural form
• sneak's possessive singular form

فعل شاذ

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения тихого и скрытного передвижения, чтобы остаться незамеченным, или выполнения чего-либо скрытным образом.esVerbo usado para indicar un movimiento silencioso y furtivo para no ser notado, o hacer algo de manera sigilosa o disimulada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner un déplacement silencieux et discret afin de passer inaperçu, ou le fait de faire quelque chose en cachette.deSich leise und unauffällig bewegen, um nicht bemerkt zu werden, oder etwas heimlich und unbemerkt tun.ptVerbo usado para indicar o ato de se mover de forma silenciosa e furtiva, a fim de não ser notado, ou de fazer algo de maneira dissimulada.zh指悄悄地、不引人注意地移动，或偷偷地、暗中做某事。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على التحرك بهدوء وخِفية لتجنب الملاحظة، أو للقيام بشيء ما بطريقة خفية وسرية.

1. Move stealthily B1 informal

   To move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   • 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.

   ruКрастьсяesmoverse sigilosamentefrse faufilerdeSich anschleichenptAndar furtivamentezh偷偷地走arالتسلل

   المرادفات: creeplurkpadprowlskulkslinkstealtiptoe

   الأضداد: marchparadestrut

2. Secretly bring or take B1 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТайно пронестиesPasar o llevar a escondidasfrApporter ou emporter en secretdeHeimlich bringenptLevar ou trazer escondidozh偷偷带进arتسلل بشيء

   المرادفات: slipsmugglespirittuckwhisk

3. Steal B2 informal

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

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

   ruУкрастьesRobar a escondidasfrvoler subtilementdeStehlenptRoubarzh偷窃arسرقة

   المرادفات: abstractappropriatefilchliftnickpilferpinchpurloinstealswipe

4. Pass on secretly B2 informal

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

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

   ruПередать тайкомesPasar a escondidasfrfaire passer en cachettedeHeimlich zusteckenptPassar às escondidaszh偷偷传递arتمرير الشيء خفيةً

   المرادفات: plantslipsmuggle

• sneaked past participle
• snuck past participle
• sneaked past simple
• snuck past simple
• sneaking present participle
• sneaks third person singular

الصيغ المركّبة: sneak awaysneak insneak offsneak outsneak up