sneaking

• Bezieht sich auf ein Gefühl oder einen Verdacht, das bzw. der nicht offen ausgedrückt oder eingestanden wird und oft allmählich stärker wird; auch allgemein auf etwas Heimliches, Verborgenes oder Unauffälliges.

Describes a feeling or suspicion that is not openly expressed or acknowledged, often gradually growing in intensity.

1. Not openly expressedB2informal

   A feeling or suspicion that is not openly stated or fully acknowledged, often persistent.

   Heimlich

   • I have a sneaking suspicion that he is hiding something.
   • She felt a sneaking admiration for her rival's skill.
   • He had a sneaking feeling that they were being watched.

   Synonymeintuitivelingeringnaggingpersistentunacknowledgedunexpressedunspokenvague

   Antonymeacknowledgeddeclaredexpressedopenovert

• Sich leise und unauffällig bewegen, um nicht bemerkt zu werden, oder etwas heimlich und unbemerkt tun.

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

unregelmäßiges Verb

1. Move stealthilyB1informal

   To move quietly and secretly to avoid being noticed.

   Sich anschleichen

   • 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.

   Synonymecreeplurkpadprowlskulkslinkstealtiptoe

   Antonymemarchparadestrut

2. Secretly bring or takeB1informal

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

   Heimlich bringen

   • 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.

   Synonymeslipsmugglespirittuckwhisk

3. StealB2informal

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

   Stehlen

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

   Synonymeabstractappropriatefilchliftnickpilferpinchpurloinstealswipe

4. Pass on secretlyB2informal

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

   Heimlich zustecken

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

   Synonymeplantslipsmuggle

Phrasal-Variantensneak awaysneak insneak offsneak outsneak up