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sneak in Spanish

sneak in Spanish is pillo, colarse, descabullarse — sneak means to move quietly and carefully so as not to be noticed.

sneak in Spanish

pillo
noun
A cheat; a con artist.
colarse
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.
descabullarse
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.
descabullirse
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.
escabullarse
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.
escabullirse
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.
moverse con sigilo
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.
escabullir
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."

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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Frequently asked questions

What is "sneak" in Spanish?

"sneak" in Spanish is pillo, colarse, descabullarse. 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 Spanish, "sneak" is pillo, colarse, descabullarse.

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

Yes — Spanish has 10 translations listed for "sneak": pillo, colarse, descabullarse, descabullirse, escabullarse, escabullirse.

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