Stowaways Meaning in English
word · lemma: stowaway
ˈstoʊəˌweɪz
STOH-uh-wayz
stˈəʊəwˌeɪz
stOH-uh-wayz
Definition
People who hide on a ship, plane, or other vehicle to travel without paying or being noticed.
Usage & Nuances
'Stowaway' is a fairly formal or legal term, most often used in news, maritime, or travel contexts. Commonly used with ships but can refer to planes or other transport. Never used as a verb.
Spanish: polizonesPortuguese (BR): passageiros clandestinosPortuguese (PT): passageiros clandestinosChinese (Simplified): 偷渡者 - 藏匿者Chinese (Traditional): 偷渡者 - 藏匿者Hindi: छुपकर यात्रा करने वालेArabic: مسافرون متسللونBengali: চোরাপথে যাত্রী - স্টোওয়েRussian: зайцы (на транспорте) - безбилетники (на судне)Japanese: 密航者Vietnamese: người đi lậu vé - người trốn vé (trên tàu, máy bay)Korean: 밀항자Turkish: kaçak yolcularUrdu: چھپ کر سفر کرنے والےIndonesian: penumpang gelap
Example Sentences
The captain found two stowaways on the ship.
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Stowaways hide to travel without tickets.
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The police searched for stowaways at the port.
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Some stowaways manage to enter countries unnoticed.
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Security found a group of stowaways hiding in the cargo hold.
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There have been several stories about stowaways taking dangerous journeys.
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