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1 steal
sti:lpast tense - stole; verb1) (to take (another person's property), especially secretly, without permission or legal right: Thieves broke into the house and stole money and jewellery; He was expelled from the school because he had been stealing (money).)2) (to obtain or take (eg a look, a nap etc) quickly or secretly: He stole a glance at her.)3) (to move quietly: He stole quietly into the room.)steal vb robartr[stiːl]————————tr[stiːl]1 robar, hurtar1 (rob) robar, hurtar2 (move quietly, creep) moverse con sigilo\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto steal a glance at somebody/something echar una mirada furtiva a alguien/algoto steal a march on somebody ganarle la mano a alguien, adelantarse a alguiento steal somebody's heart robarle el corazón a alguiento steal somebody's thunder quitarle la primicia a alguiento steal the scene / steal the show acaparar la atención de todos: robar, hurtarsteal vi1) : robar, hurtar2) : ir sigilosamenteto steal away: escabullirsen.• robo s.m.v.(§ p.,p.p.: stole, stolen) = apañuscar v.• escamotear v.• garfiñar v.• gatear v.• hurtar v.• rapiñar v.• robar v.stiːl
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1)a) \<\<object/idea\>\> robar, hurtar (frml)b) ( sneak) (liter)to steal a glance at something/somebody — echar una mirada furtiva a algo/alguien
2) stolen past pa) <money/property> robadob) (liter) <moments/pleasures> robado, escamoteado
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vi1) robar, hurtar (frml)2) ( go stealthily) (+ adv compl)to steal away o off — escabullirse
they stole into the room — entraron en la habitación a hurtadillas, entraron sigilosamente en la habitación
[stiːl] (pt stole) (pp stolen)to steal up on somebody — acercarse* sigilosamente a alguien
1. VT1) (=take) [+ object] robar, hurtar frm; [+ idea] robar- steal sb's heart- steal a march on sb- steal the show- steal sb's thunder2) liter (=sneak)•
to steal a glance at sb — mirar a algn de soslayo, echar una mirada de soslayo a algn•
to steal a kiss from sb — robar un beso a algn2. VI1) (=take things) robar2) (=creep)a)• to steal into a room — entrar sigilosamente en una habitación, entrar en una habitación a hurtadillas
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to steal out of a room — salir sigilosamente de una habitación, salir de una habitación a hurtadillas•
to steal up/ down the stairs — subir/bajar sigilosamente las escaleras, subir/bajar las escaleras a hurtadillasb) (fig)•
a smile stole across her lips — una sonrisa se escapó de sus labios•
a tear stole down her cheek — una lágrima se deslizó por su mejilla•
the light was stealing through the shutters — la luz se filtraba por las contraventanas3.N* (=bargain)it's a steal — es una ganga * or un regalo *
* * *[stiːl]
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1)a) \<\<object/idea\>\> robar, hurtar (frml)b) ( sneak) (liter)to steal a glance at something/somebody — echar una mirada furtiva a algo/alguien
2) stolen past pa) <money/property> robadob) (liter) <moments/pleasures> robado, escamoteado
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vi1) robar, hurtar (frml)2) ( go stealthily) (+ adv compl)to steal away o off — escabullirse
they stole into the room — entraron en la habitación a hurtadillas, entraron sigilosamente en la habitación
to steal up on somebody — acercarse* sigilosamente a alguien
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2 steal
s.1 cosa robada.2 ganga, verdadera ganga.vt.1 robar, hurtar, pillar, estafar con tretas y engaños (swindle).to steal a glance at somebody dirigir una mirada furtiva a alguiento steal the show acaparar toda la atención3 pretender o arrogarse algo sin derecho,.4 introducirse clandestinamente o sin ser observado; pasar furtivamente, a hurtadilla5 cometer un robo, robar, ensuciarse las manos.6 acaparar.7 moverse furtivamente, moverse con sumo cuidado.8 irse sigilosamente, escabullirse.vi.1 robar (rob)to steal away/in/out alejarse/entrar/salir furtivamenteto steal up on somebody acercarse furtivamente a alguienmiddle age steals up on you cuando te quieres dar cuenta, eres una persona de mediana edad(pt stole ; pp stolen) -
3 steal by
v.1 cruzar en silencio, pasar furtivamente, pasar sin ser visto.2 pasar inadvertido por.3 transcurrir imperceptiblemente. -
4 steal in
v.entrar sin ser visto, entrar a escondidas, entrar a hurtadillas, entrar furtivamente. -
5 steal up
v.subir a ocultas, clandestinamente. -
6 steal away
v.1 marcharse a hurtadillas.2 escabullirse.3 llevarse robado, robar, marcharse desapercibido.4 marcharse sigilosamente, escabullirse.-> steal off -
7 steal away
VI + ADV escabullirse, irse furtivamente -
8 steal along
v.pasar en silencio, deslizarse sin ruido, avanzar a paso de lobo. -
9 steal down
v.descender furtivamente. -
10 steal forth
v.salir clandestinamente. -
11 steal from
v.1 robar, bolsear.2 robar a, robar de, bailar a. -
12 steal information
v.sonsacar información. -
13 steal into
v.1 penetrar furtivamente, introducirse a hurtadillas.2 entrar a escondidas en, entrar a escondidas a, entrar a hurtadillas a, entrar a hurtadillas en.3 meter a escondidas en. -
14 steal livestock
v.robar ganado, pecorear. -
15 steal off
v.escabullirse, marcharse desapercibido, escurrir el bulto. -
16 steal out
v.1 salir furtivamente, escurrirse, salir a hurtadillas, salir calladamente, salir sin ser visto.2 sonsacar. -
17 steal over
v.1 ganar insensiblemente, apoderarse suavemente de algo.2 deslizarse a escondidas. -
18 steal sheep
v.robar ovejas, pecorear. -
19 steal through
v.pasar desapercibido, moverse con sumo cuidado. -
20 steal towards
v.escabullirse hacia.
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