Sneak away Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnik/ /əˈweɪ
SNEEK-uh-WAY
snˈiːk/ /ɐwˈeɪ
sneek-uh-WAY
Definición
To leave a place quietly and secretly so that no one notices.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common in spoken English. Often used when someone wants to avoid attention or isn’t supposed to leave. Commonly followed by places or events, like 'sneak away from the party.' Not as strong as 'escape' (which can suggest danger).
Spanish: escabullirse - irse a escondidasPortuguese (BR): sair de fininho - escapar sem ser vistoPortuguese (PT): sair de fininho - escapar sem ser vistoChinese (Simplified): 悄悄离开 - 偷偷溜走Chinese (Traditional): 悄悄離開 - 偷偷溜走Hindi: चुपके से निकल जानाArabic: يتسلل بعيدًا - يهرب خفيةBengali: চুপিসারে বেরিয়ে পড়া - আড়ালে সরে যাওয়াRussian: незаметно уйти - ускользнутьJapanese: こっそり抜け出すVietnamese: lén lút rời đi - lén lút chuồn điKorean: 몰래 빠져나가다Turkish: sessizce sıvışmak - gizlice kaçmakUrdu: چپکے سے نکل جاناIndonesian: menyelinap pergi - diam-diam pergi
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I tried to sneak away before anyone saw me.
basic
Sometimes my cat likes to sneak away and hide.
basic
We decided to sneak away from the noisy party.
basic
If the meeting gets boring, let’s just sneak away for some coffee.
natural
He managed to sneak away without anyone noticing his absence.
natural
Kids often try to sneak away when it's time for chores.
natural