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
A cheat; a con artist.
sonso
A cheat; a con artist.
vigarista
A cheat; a con artist.
afanar
(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
(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
dissimular
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
esconder
(transitive, dated) To hide, especially in a mean or cowardly manner.
delatar
(intransitive, informal, with on) To inform an authority of another's misdemeanours.
What does "sneak" mean?
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verb To move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.
"The cat sneaked across the lawn towards the unsuspecting birds."
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verb To take something without permission, doing it quietly and secretly.
"He sneaked a chip from his brother's plate while nobody was looking."
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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
- The cat sneaked across the lawn towards the unsuspecting birds.
- He tried to sneak past the guard without making a sound.
- He sneaked a chip from his brother's plate while nobody was looking.
- She snuck a cookie from the jar before dinner.
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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: "The cat sneaked across the lawn towards the unsuspecting birds." 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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