sneak
gb/snˈik/ us/snˈik/
A2
Anglų
~ 1700
lopakodik, oson, elcsen, lopva rápillant, sunyi alak, előbemutató, előzetes ízelítő
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
to sneak [somewhere]
He tried to sneak into the house without waking anyone.
Megpróbált belopakodni a házba anélkül, hogy bárkit is felébresztett volna.
The cat would sneak past the dog to reach the kitchen.
A macska el szokott lopakodni a kutya mellett, hogy eljusson a konyhába.
I saw her sneak out of the meeting early.
They planned to sneak across the border at night.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I sneak into my room late at night.
Késő este belopakodom a szobámba.
The boy sneaks out of the classroom.
A fiú kilopakodik az osztályteremből.
We sneak past the guard.
She sneaks into the garden.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sneak' with 'creep'; 'creep' often suggests very slow movement, while 'sneak' emphasizes secrecy.
Reikšmė
Move quietly to avoid notice
Kolokacijos
sneak into
|sneak out
|sneak past
|sneak around
Sinonimai
creep (Implies moving slowly and carefully, often to avoid detection.)
Antonimai
march (Implies moving openly and with loud, deliberate steps.)
Temos
daily life
|security
|crime
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To move slowly and quietly so no one sees or hears you.
To move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being seen or heard.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
INFORMAL
2
elcsen
B2
Vartosenos šablonas:
to sneak [something]
She managed to sneak a cookie before dinner.
Sikerült vacsora előtt elcsennie egy sütit.
He tried to sneak a look at her notes.
Megpróbált lopva rápillantani a lány jegyzeteire.
I sneaked some extra candy into my pocket.
The kids would sneak snacks from the kitchen.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I sneak a candy from the jar.
Elcsenek egy cukorkát az üvegből.
He sneaks a look at my phone.
Lopva rápillant a telefonomra.
We sneak food from the fridge.
She sneaks a toy from the shop.
Dažna klaida:
Learners may overuse 'steal' when 'sneak' is more casual and less serious in tone.
Reikšmė
Take secretly without permission
Kolokacijos
sneak a look
|sneak a taste
|sneak a bite
Sinonimai
steal (Stronger and more formal; implies theft as a crime.)
Antonimai
return (Implies giving something back rather than taking it.)
Temos
daily life
|crime
|law
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To take something in a secret way, without asking first.
To take or do something secretly, especially without permission.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B1
INFORMAL
3
sunyi alak
B2
Don't be such a sneak—tell me what you did!
Ne légy már ilyen sunyi alak – mondd el, mit csináltál!
He's a real sneak, always spying on people.
Igazi sunyi alak, mindig mások után kémkedik.
The other kids called him a sneak for telling the teacher.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
My brother is a sneak.
A testvérem egy sunyi alak.
The boy is a little sneak.
A fiú egy kis sunyi alak.
She says I am a sneak.
Reikšmė
Secretive or underhanded person
Kolokacijos
little sneak
|such a sneak
Sinonimai
tattletale (Specifically someone who reports others' misbehavior, especially among children.)
Antonimai
straight-shooter (Someone who is open and honest in behavior.)
Temos
people
|behavior
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A person who tries to do things secretly or tell on others.
A person who acts in a secretive or deceitful way, often to avoid blame or gain advantage.
DAIKTAVARDIS
B2
INFORMAL
4
előbemutató
B2
Fans were treated to a sneak peek of the new movie.
A rajongók egy kis előzetes ízelítőt kaptak az új filmből.
The company gave journalists a sneak preview of their latest product.
A cég zártkörű előbemutatón mutatta be legújabb termékét az újságíróknak.
We got a sneak peek behind the scenes.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I saw a sneak peek of the film.
Láttam egy előzetes ízelítőt a filmből.
We get a sneak preview of the game.
Kapunk egy előzetes ízelítőt a játékból.
She shows us a sneak peek of her art.
Reikšmė
Early preview before release
Kolokacijos
sneak preview
|sneak peek
Sinonimai
preview (A general term for an advance showing; not necessarily secretive.)
Antonimai
public release (When something becomes available to everyone.)
Temos
media
|entertainment
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
A chance to see or know about something before most people do.
A special showing or preview of something before it is officially available.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
sneak
IPA
GB/snˈik/
US/snˈik/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
sneak (1 skiemuo)
Stress on 1st syllable (sneak)
Žodžio formos
Noun
- Base: sneak
- Plural: sneaks
Verb
- Base: sneak
- 3rd Person Singular: sneaks
- Present Participle: sneaking
- Past: sneaked
Žodžių šeima
Forms
sneaks
noun
sneaking
verb
sneaked
verb
Core family
sneaky
adjective
Related words
sneakily
adverb
sneakiness
noun
sneaker
noun
Posakiai
sneak in
1/snˈik ˈɪn/
phrasal verb
Enter quietly without notice
To go into a place quietly so no one notices you.
Pavyzdžiai
- She managed to sneak in through the back door.
- We sneaked in after the movie started.
sneak off
1/snˈik ˈɔf/
phrasal verb
Leave quietly without notice
To go away from a place quietly so no one sees you leave.
Pavyzdžiai
- He tried to sneak off during the meeting.
- We sneaked off before dessert was served.
sneak out of
1/snˈik ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
Leave place quietly unnoticed by others present there
To leave a place quietly so people there don't see you go.
Pavyzdžiai
- He tried to sneak out of the party early.
- They sneaked out of class before it ended.
sneak up on
1/snˈik ˈʌp ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
Approach someone quietly unnoticed
To move close to someone quietly so they do not see or hear you.
Pavyzdžiai
- The cat tried to sneak up on the bird.
- Don't let deadlines sneak up on you.
sneak peek
1/snˈik pˈik/
fixed phrase
informal
Early look before release
A quick look at something before most people can see it.
Pavyzdžiai
- The trailer gives us a sneak peek at the next season.
- Here's a sneak peek of my new book.
sneak peek
2/snˈik pˈik/
fixed phrase
Early preview before release
An early and short look at something before it is shown to everyone.
Pavyzdžiai
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.