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sneak in Portuguese

sneak in Portuguese is sonsa, sonso, vigarista — sneak means to move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.

sneak in Portuguese

sonsa
noun
A cheat; a con artist.
sonso
noun
A cheat; a con artist.
vigarista
noun
A cheat; a con artist.
afanar
verb
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
esgueirar
verb
(intransitive) To creep or go stealthily; to come or go while trying to avoid detection, as a person who does not wish to be seen.
afanar
verb
dissimular
verb
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
esconder
verb
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
delatar
verb
(intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.

What does "sneak" mean?

  1. verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
    "He tried to sneak past the guard without making a sound."
  2. verb To take something without permission, doing it quietly and secretly.
    "She snuck a cookie from the jar before dinner."
  3. adjective Done secretly, or released ahead of the official date.
    "The studio arranged a sneak preview of the film for critics."
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sneak in a sentence

  • He tried to sneak past the guard without making a sound.
  • The kids snuck downstairs to peek at their presents.
  • She snuck a cookie from the jar before dinner.
  • He sneaked a look at the answer sheet.

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What is "sneak" in Portuguese?

"sneak" in Portuguese is sonsa, sonso, vigarista. sneak means: To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.

How do you use "sneak" in a sentence?

Example: "He tried to sneak past the guard without making a sound." In Portuguese, "sneak" is sonsa, sonso, vigarista.

Are there other ways to say "sneak" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 8 translations listed for "sneak": sonsa, sonso, vigarista, afanar, esgueirar, dissimular.

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