sneak up

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения тихого и скрытного приближения к кому-либо или чему-либо, часто с целью удивить.

A phrasal verb used to indicate approaching someone or something quietly and stealthily, often to surprise them.

uncountable · intransitive · phrasal, inseparable

1. Approach stealthilyinformal

   To approach someone or something quietly and secretly, often to surprise them.

   Подкрасться

   • The cat sneaked up on the mouse.
   • He tried to sneak up behind her and scare her.
   • The soldiers sneaked up on the enemy camp at night.

   Synonymscreep upsidle upslinktiptoe

2. Happen graduallyinformal

   To happen or arrive gradually and unexpectedly.

   Подкрадываться

   • The deadline sneaked up on me; I had to work all night.
   • Old age sneaks up on you before you realize it.
   • The summer heat sneaked up on us this year.

   Synonymscreep up

Base verbsneak