sneaking

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

ruОписывает чувство или подозрение, которое открыто не выражается или не признаётся, часто постепенно нарастающее по интенсивности.esDescribe una sensación o sospecha que no se expresa o reconoce abiertamente, a menudo creciendo gradualmente en intensidad.frQualifie un sentiment ou un soupçon qui n'est pas ouvertement exprimé ou reconnu, souvent qui s'intensifie progressivement.deBezieht 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.ptDiz-se de um sentimento, suspeita ou emoção que não é expresso ou admitido abertamente, muitas vezes crescendo aos poucos em intensidade.zh形容一种未被公开表达或承认的感觉或怀疑，通常在心中逐渐增强。arيصف شعورًا أو شكًا أو إحساسًا غير مُعلن أو غير معترف به، غالبًا ما يتزايد تدريجيًا في شدته. كما يدل على التسلل أو التحرك خفية أو فعل شيء في الخفاء.

1. Not openly expressed B2 informal

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

   • 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.

   ruТайныйessospecha persistente no confesadafrsoupçon persistantdeHeimlichptSutilzh暗中的arخفي

   Synonyms: intuitivelingeringnaggingpersistentunacknowledgedunexpressedunspokenvague

   Antonyms: acknowledgeddeclaredexpressedopenovert

• more sneaking comparative form
• most sneaking superlative form

irregular verb

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

   Synonyms: creeplurkpadprowlskulkslinkstealtiptoe

   Antonyms: 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

   Synonyms: 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

   Synonyms: 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

   Synonyms: plantslipsmuggle

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

Phrasal variants: sneak awaysneak insneak offsneak outsneak up