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(a) (verb of movement) se glisser, se faufiler; (furtively) se glisser furtivement; (quietly) se glisser à pas feutrés ou sans faire de bruit; (secretly) se glisser sans se faire remarquer;∎ to sneak up/down the stairs monter/descendre l'escalier furtivement;∎ to sneak into/out of a room entrer dans une pièce/sortir d'une pièce à pas feutrés;∎ he sneaked into her bedroom il s'est glissé ou faufilé dans sa chambre;∎ we sneaked in at the back nous nous sommes glissés dans le fond discrètement ou sans nous faire remarquer;∎ they sneaked into the cinema without paying ils se sont introduits dans le cinéma sans payer;∎ we managed to sneak past the guards/window nous avons réussi à passer devant les gardes/la fenêtre sans nous faire remarquer;∎ I sneaked round to the back door je me suis glissé sans bruit jusqu'à la porte de derrière∎ to sneak on sb cafter qn, cafarder qn(a) (give → letter, message) glisser en douce ou sans se faire remarquer;∎ they sneaked the money to her ils lui ont glissé l'argent en douce;∎ the visitor managed to sneak him a knife le visiteur réussit à lui glisser un couteau sans se faire remarquer;∎ she sneaked her boyfriend into her bedroom elle fit entrer son petit ami en douce dans sa chambre∎ he sneaked the keys from her pocket il a pris les clés dans sa poche sans qu'elle s'en aperçoive;∎ to sneak a look at sth lancer ou jeter un coup d'œil furtif à qch3 noun∎ sneaks (sneakers) baskets□ fpl(attack) furtif►► sneak preview avant-première f privée;∎ I was given a sneak preview of the new film j'ai pu voir le nouveau film en avant-première;British sneak thief chapardeur(euse) m,f(move furtively) rôderse défiler, s'esquivers'approcher à pas feutrés ou furtivement;∎ to sneak up on or behind sb s'approcher de qn à pas feutrés -
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2 ( devious person) sournois/-e m/f.C vtr1 ○ ( have secretly) manger [qch] en cachette [chocolate etc] ; fumer [qch] en cachette [cigarette] ;2 ○ ( steal) piquer ○, voler (out of, from dans) ; I sneaked some brandy from the cupboard j'ai piqué ○ du cognac dans le placard ; they sneaked him out by the back door ils l'ont fait sortir discrètement par la porte de derrière ; to sneak a look at sth jeter un coup d'œil furtif à qch.D vi1 ( move furtively) to sneak away s'éclipser discrètement ; to sneak around rôder ; to sneak in/out entrer/sortir furtivement ; to sneak into se faufiler dans [room, bed] ; to sneak past sth/sb passer furtivement devant qch/qn ; to sneak up on sb/sth s'approcher sans bruit de qn/qch ; he sneaked up behind me il s'est approché de moi par derrière sans bruit ; she sneaked out of the room elle s'est glissée hors de la pièce ; -
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sneak [sni:k]1. noun2. adjective[attack, visit] furtifa. to sneak in/out entrer/sortir furtivement► sneak away, sneak off intransitive verb* * *[sniːk] 1.(colloq) noun péj1) GB ( tell-tale) rapporteur/-euse m/f2) ( devious person) sournois/-e m/f2. 3.transitive verb1) (colloq) ( have secretly) manger [quelque chose] en cachette [chocolate etc]; fumer [quelque chose] en cachette [cigarette]2) (colloq) ( steal) voler (out of, from dans)4.1) ( move furtively)to sneak in/out — entrer/sortir furtivement
to sneak into — se faufiler dans [room, bed]
to sneak up on somebody/something — s'approcher sans bruit de quelqu'un/quelque chose
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sneak — 1 verb past tense and past participle sneaked, snuck, AmE 1 (intransitive always + adv/prep) to go somewhere secretly and quietly in order to avoid being seen or heard (+ in/past/around etc): They managed to sneak past the guard on the gate. 2… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
sneak — ► VERB (past and past part. sneaked or informal, chiefly N. Amer. snuck) 1) move, go, or convey in a furtive manner. 2) stealthily acquire or obtain: she sneaked a glance at her watch. 3) Brit. informal inform someone in authority of a person s… … English terms dictionary
sneak — verb. Its origins are shrouded in mystery (despite earlier similar forms in Old English and other Germanic languages) as it emerges fully clad in the works of English playwrights around 1600: • A poor unminded outlaw, sneaking home Shakespeare, 1 … Modern English usage
sneak — sneak1 [sni:k] v past tense and past participle sneaked or snuck [snʌk] AmE ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(go secretly)¦ 2¦(take/give secretly)¦ 3 sneak a look/glance/peek 4¦(steal)¦ Phrasal verbs sneak on somebody sneak up ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [ … Dictionary of contemporary English
sneak — sneak1 [ snik ] (past tense and past participle sneaked [ snikd ] or snuck [ snʌk ] ) verb 1. ) intransitive to move somewhere quietly and secretly so that no one can see you or hear you: She sneaked into the house by the back entrance. While his … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
sneak — I UK [sniːk] / US [snɪk] verb Word forms sneak : present tense I/you/we/they sneak he/she/it sneaks present participle sneaking past tense sneaked UK [sniːkt] / US [snɪkt] or snuck UK [snʌk] / US past participle sneaked or snuck 1) [intransitive] … English dictionary
sneak — [[t]sni͟ːk[/t]] sneaks, sneaking, sneaked (The form snuck is also used in American English for the past tense and past participle.) 1) VERB If you sneak somewhere, you go there very quietly on foot, trying to avoid being seen or heard. [V… … English dictionary
sneak — /sneek/, v., sneaked or snuck, sneaking, n. v.i. 1. to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk. 2. to act in a furtive or underhand way. 3. Brit. Informal. to tattle; inform. v.t. 4. to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive… … Universalium
sneak — [[t]snik[/t]] v. sneaked or snuck, sneak•ing, n. adj. 1) to go in a stealthy or furtive manner; slink; skulk 2) to act in a furtive or underhand way 3) to move, put, pass, etc., in a stealthy or furtive manner: He sneaked the gun into his… … From formal English to slang
sneak — I. verb (sneaked or snuck; sneaking) Etymology: akin to Old English snīcan to sneak along, Old Norse snīkja Date: 1594 intransitive verb 1. to go stealthily or furtively ; slink < snuck out early > … New Collegiate Dictionary
sneak up — phrasal verb [intransitive] Word forms sneak up : present tense I/you/we/they sneak up he/she/it sneaks up present participle sneaking up past tense sneaked up or snuck up past participle sneaked up or snuck up a) to get very near someone before… … English dictionary