Sneak up to Meaning in English
expression
SNEEK-UP-TOO, SNEEK-UP-TUH, SNEEK-UP-TIH
sneek-UP-TOO
释义
To approach someone or something very quietly and secretly, usually so they do not notice you.
用法与细微差别
Usually informal. Commonly used for people, animals, or even objects, especially in games, pranks, or stories. Often followed by 'someone' or 'something' ('sneak up to the door'). Not the same as 'sneak up on' (which is more about surprising).
Spanish: acercarse sigilosamente aPortuguese (BR): aproximar-se furtivamente dePortuguese (PT): aproximar-se furtivamente deChinese (Simplified): 悄悄靠近Chinese (Traditional): 悄悄靠近Hindi: धीरे से पास आनाArabic: يتسلل إلىBengali: চুপিচুপি এগিয়ে যাওয়াRussian: подкрасться кJapanese: こっそり近づくVietnamese: lén lút đến gầnKorean: 몰래 다가가다Turkish: sessizce yaklaşmakUrdu: دبے پاؤں قریب جاناIndonesian: mengendap-endap mendekati
例句
The cat sneaks up to the bird quietly.
basic
I sneak up to the door and listen.
basic
They sneak up to their friend to surprise him.
basic
Don’t sneak up to people when they're working—they might get scared.
natural
He tried to sneak up to the stage without anyone noticing.
natural
The dog managed to sneak up to me without making a sound.
natural