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smuggle in German

smuggle in German is schmuggeln — smuggle means to move goods or people illegally across a border or past authorities, avoiding taxes, laws, or detection.

smuggle in German

schmuggeln
verb

What does "smuggle" mean?

  1. verb To move goods or people illegally across a border or past authorities, avoiding taxes, laws, or detection.
    "They were caught trying to smuggle diamonds through customs."
  2. verb To bring something in secretly, not necessarily illegally.
    "She smuggled a phone into the exam room."
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smuggle in a sentence

  • They were caught trying to smuggle diamonds through customs.
  • The novel follows a group who smuggle refugees across the border.
  • She smuggled a phone into the exam room.

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What is "smuggle" in German?

"smuggle" in German is schmuggeln. smuggle means: To move goods or people illegally across a border or past authorities, avoiding taxes, laws, or detection.

How do you use "smuggle" in a sentence?

Example: "They were caught trying to smuggle diamonds through customs." In German, "smuggle" is schmuggeln.

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