sneak

sgattaiolare, intrufolarsi

Andare da qualche parte in silenzio e di nascosto, cercando di non farsi notare.

In inglese semplice: If you go somewhere quietly and secretly, you try to avoid being noticed.

• We can sneak out tonight.
• She sneaked into the room without waking anyone.
• Did you sneak past the sleeping dog?

Come si usa: sneak into/out of somewhere (He sneaked into the kitchen.); sneak past someone/something (We tried to sneak past the guard.)

Sinonimi: creep, slip

Espressioni comuni: sneak into somewhere, sneak out, sneak past someone, sneak away

prendere di nascosto, sottrarre

Prendere qualcosa di nascosto, sperando che nessuno se ne accorga.

In inglese semplice: To take something secretly, hoping nobody notices.

• I sneaked a cookie.
• She sneaks sweets from the cupboard.
• Did you sneak another piece of cake?

Come si usa: sneak something from somewhere (He sneaked a biscuit from the tin.)

Sinonimi: pilfer, filch

Espressioni comuni: sneak a cookie, sneak a bite, sneak some chocolate

furtivo, di nascosto

Fatto di nascosto perché gli altri non se ne accorgano.

In inglese semplice: Done secretly so that other people do not notice.

• I took a sneak peek.
• She had a sneak look at the answers.
• He stole a sneak glance at the hidden gift.

Sinonimi: secret, furtive

Espressioni comuni: sneak peek, sneak look, sneak glance

in anteprima

Mostrato o offerto prima di essere disponibile per tutti.

In inglese semplice: Shown or offered before something becomes available to everyone.

• We saw a sneak preview.
• Fans received a sneak look at the new game.
• The cinema arranged a sneak screening before the official release.

Sinonimi: advance

Espressioni comuni: sneak preview, sneak look

ficcanaso

Persona che si muove o agisce di nascosto per ottenere qualcosa o scoprire informazioni private.

In inglese semplice: Someone who moves or acts secretly to get something or learn private information.

• You are such a sneak!
• That sneak read my private letters.
• We caught the little sneak listening outside the door.

Sinonimi: snoop

Espressioni comuni: a little sneak, such a sneak

imbroglione, truffatore

Persona che inganna gli altri per ottenere denaro o altri vantaggi.

In inglese semplice: Someone who tricks people to get money or another advantage.

• That sneak took my money.
• The sneak sold us worthless tickets.
• Do not trust that sneak with your savings.

Sinonimi: cheat, swindler

Espressioni comuni: a dishonest sneak, that greedy sneak