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sneak up

/sniːk ʌp/

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verb

B2formalcommon/sniːk ʌp/

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, inséparable

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

ruФразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения тихого и скрытного приближения к кому-либо или чему-либо, часто с целью удивить.esVerbo que indica acercarse a alguien o algo de manera silenciosa y sigilosa, a menudo con la intención de sorprender.frVerbe à particule utilisé pour désigner le fait de s'approcher de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose silencieusement et discrètement, souvent dans le but de surprendre.dePartikelverb, das das leise und heimliche Annähern an jemanden oder etwas bezeichnet, oft um zu überraschen oder unbemerkt zu bleiben.ptVerbo frasal usado para indicar aproximação silenciosa e furtiva de alguém ou algo, geralmente com a intenção de surpreender.zh动词短语,指悄悄地、不声不响地接近某人或某物,常为了吓对方一跳或不被发现。arفعل مركب يدل على الاقتراب من شخص أو شيء بهدوء وتسلسل خفي، غالبًا بقصد مفاجأته أو مباغتته دون أن يشعر.

  1. Approach stealthily informal

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

    • 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.

    ruПодкрастьсяesacercarse sigilosamentefrs'approcher furtivementdeAnschleichenptAproximar-se furtivamentezh悄悄接近arالتسلل

    Synonymes: creep upsidle upslinktiptoe

  2. Happen gradually informal

    To happen or arrive gradually and unexpectedly.

    • 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.

    ruПодкрадыватьсяesacercarse gradualmentefrsurvenir progressivementdeSich anschleichenptAproximar-se gradualmentezh悄然来临arيتسلل تدريجيًا

    Synonymes: creep up

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

Verbe de base: sneak