sneak (B2)
カタカナ: スニーク
IPA: /sniːk/
Definition
To move somewhere quietly and secretly, often to avoid being seen or heard. It can also mean to bring or take something somewhere without anyone noticing.
意味: 誰にも見つからないよう、また聞かれないように、静かにこっそりと移動すること。また、誰にも気づかれずに物を持ち込んだり、持ち出したりすることを指します。
Examples / 例文
He tried to sneak out of the house without his parents noticing. — 彼は両親に気づかれないようにこっそり家を抜け出そうとした。
She managed to sneak a cookie from the jar before dinner. — 彼女は夕食前にこっそり瓶からクッキーを盗み食いした。
The spy had to sneak past the guards to get the information. — スパイは情報を得るために警備員の横をこっそりと通り抜ける必要があった。
Sneak の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Sneak:
How to Use Sneak
- sneak around (phrasal verb)
- To move secretly or stealthily in an area. — "The cat likes to sneak around the garden at night."
- sneak in/into (phrasal verb)
- To enter a place secretly or without permission. — "They managed to sneak into the concert without tickets."
- sneak a look (collocation)
- To look at something quickly and secretly. — "She took a sneak look at the surprise gift."
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