Sneak in Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnik/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn
SNEEK-in
snˈiːk/ /ˈɪn
s-NEEK-in
Definición
To enter a place secretly or quietly, usually to avoid being noticed.
Uso & Matices
Informal; often used when talking about entering events, places, or rooms without permission. Can also mean including something quietly in speech or writing ('sneak in a joke'). Do not confuse with 'break in' (implies force or crime).
Spanish: colarse - meterse a escondidasPortuguese (BR): entrar escondido - infiltrar-sePortuguese (PT): entrar às escondidas - infiltrar-seChinese (Simplified): 偷偷溜进 - 悄悄混入Chinese (Traditional): 偷偷溜進 - 悄悄混入Hindi: चोरी-चुपके अंदर जानाArabic: يتسلل إلى الداخلBengali: চুপিসারে ঢোকা - লুকিয়ে প্রবেশ করাRussian: проскользнуть - проникнуть тайкомJapanese: こっそり入るVietnamese: lẻn vàoKorean: 몰래 들어가다Turkish: gizlice girmek - sessizce içeri sızmakUrdu: چپکے سے داخل ہوناIndonesian: menyelinap masuk
Oraciones de Ejemplo
We tried to sneak in through the back door.
basic
He managed to sneak in without anyone noticing.
basic
Don't sneak in late again.
basic
She likes to sneak in snacks during class.
natural
I forgot my ticket but managed to sneak in anyway.
natural
Can I sneak in a quick question before we finish?
natural