Steal away Meaning in English
expression
ˈstiɫ/ /əˈweɪ
STEEL-uh-WAY
stˈiːl/ /ɐwˈeɪ
steel-uh-WAY
Definition
To leave a place secretly and quietly so that no one notices you, often to avoid attention.
Usage & Nuances
Mildly formal, often used in stories or quiet, secretive situations. Common with 'from' or 'into' ("steal away from the party"). Not about theft, but quiet departure. Similar to 'slip away', but slightly more secretive.
Spanish: escabullirse - irse a escondidasPortuguese (BR): sair de fininho - escapar discretamentePortuguese (PT): sair sorrateiramente - escapar discretamenteChinese (Simplified): 悄悄离开 - 偷偷溜走Chinese (Traditional): 悄悄離開 - 偷偷溜走Hindi: चुपके से निकल जाना - चोरी-छिपे जानाArabic: يَتَسَلَّل بعيدًا - يختفي خلسةBengali: চুপিচুপি চলে যাওয়া - অজানাতে সরে পড়াRussian: незаметно уйти - ускользнутьJapanese: そっと抜け出す - 密かに立ち去るVietnamese: lặng lẽ rời đi - lén lút chuồn điKorean: 살짝 빠져나가다 - 조용히 떠나다Turkish: sessizce sıvışmak - gizlice ayrılmakUrdu: چپکے سے نکل جانا - خاموشی سے چلے جاناIndonesian: menyelinap pergi - diam-diam pergi
Example Sentences
He tried to steal away without anyone seeing him.
basic
The cat would steal away when it heard loud noises.
basic
She managed to steal away from the noisy party.
basic
Let's steal away for a moment and get some fresh air.
natural
As the movie got boring, they decided to steal away quietly.
natural
During the meeting, Tom managed to steal away without anyone asking where he went.
natural