smuggled
word · lemma: smuggle
Definition
Secretly brought into or taken out of a place, usually a country, without permission or against the law.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in legal/criminal contexts; often describes goods, animals, or people moved illegally across borders. Commonly follows 'was/were' (e.g., 'was smuggled'), often paired with 'goods', 'drugs', 'weapons', or 'animals'. Not used for things moved openly or legally.
Spanish: contrabandeado - introducido de contrabandoPortuguese (BR): contrabandeadoPortuguese (PT): contrabandeadoChinese (Simplified): 走私的Chinese (Traditional): 走私的Hindi: तस्करी किया हुआArabic: مُهرَّبBengali: অবৈধভাবে আনা - পাচারকৃতRussian: контрабандныйJapanese: 密輸されたVietnamese: buôn lậuKorean: 밀수된Turkish: kaçakUrdu: اسمگل شدہIndonesian: diselundupkan
Example Sentences
The police found smuggled cigarettes in the truck.
basic
He bought smuggled goods at the market.
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The rare birds were smuggled into the country.
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The smuggled paintings were worth millions on the black market.
natural
Customs agents found a suitcase full of smuggled jewelry.
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He was arrested for selling smuggled electronics online.
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