sneak betydelse and definition

Betydelse av sneak på svenska

• 0 to go somewhere secretly, or to take someone or something somewhere secretly:

  • I managed to sneak in through the back door while she wasn't looking.

  • Jan doesn't have a ticket but I thought we might sneak her in.

  • I thought I'd sneak up on him (= move close to him without him seeing) and give him a surprise.

• 1 to secretly tell someone in authority, especially a teacher, that someone else has done something bad, often in order to cause trouble:

  • She was always sneaking on other kids in the class.

• 2 to look at someone or something quickly and secretly:

  • I noticed him sneak a look at what I was writing.

• 3 a person who tells people in authority when someone else does something bad:

  • You told Mrs Cooper that it was me who tipped the paint over, didn't you - you nasty little sneak!

• 4 a type of light, comfortable shoe that is suitable for playing sports in:

  • I like to wear plain white leather sneaks.

  • an old pair of sneaks

• 5 to go or do something secretly, or take someone or something somewhere secretly:

  • [ I always + adv/prep ] He sneaked out of the house, going out through the back way.

  • [ T ] I sneaked a look at my watch.

  • [ T ] Make sure you sneak a little bit of protein into your snacks.

  • [ I always + adv/prep ] He snuck out of the budget meeting and went back to the lab.