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surreptitiously in Spanish

surreptitiously in Spanish is a hurtadillas, callandito, callando — surreptitiously means in a secret and quiet way, so that other people do not notice.

surreptitiously in Spanish

a hurtadillas
adv
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.
callandito
adv
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.
callando
adv
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.
subrepticiamente
adv
In a surreptitious manner; stealthily, furtively, secretly.

What does "surreptitiously" mean?

  1. adv In a secret and quiet way, so that other people do not notice.
    "While Brown distracted the usually hyperfocused Mangini, safety Kerry Rhodes and linebackers Eric Barton and Jonathan Vilma grabbed a cooler of Gatorade and surreptitiously assumed their positions according to plan."
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surreptitiously in a sentence

  • While Brown distracted the usually hyperfocused Mangini, safety Kerry Rhodes and linebackers Eric Barton and Jonathan Vilma grabbed a cooler of Gatorade and surreptitiously assumed their positions according to plan.
  • Hiro and Chuck grab the closest thing they can find to a corner table. Hiro buttonholes a waiter and surreptitiously orders a pitcher of Pub Special, mixed half and half with nonalcoholic beer.

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What is "surreptitiously" in Spanish?
"surreptitiously" in Spanish is a hurtadillas, callandito, callando. surreptitiously means: In a secret and quiet way, so that other people do not notice.
Are there other ways to say "surreptitiously" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "surreptitiously": a hurtadillas, callandito, callando, subrepticiamente.
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