surreptitiously
gb/sˌɚəptˈɪʃəsli/ us/sˌɚəptˈɪʃəsli/
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Inggeris
titokban, lopva
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FORMAL
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Corak penggunaan:
[do something] surreptitiously; surreptitiously + [verb]
He surreptitiously checked his phone under the table during the meeting.
Az értekezlet alatt titokban megnézte a telefonját az asztal alatt.
The student surreptitiously copied answers from a classmate’s paper.
A diák lopva átmásolta a válaszokat egy osztálytársa dolgozatáról.
She surreptitiously slipped the note into his pocket as they walked past.
Contoh untuk pelajar
He surreptitiously looked at the answers.
Lopva megnézte a válaszokat.
She surreptitiously put the key back.
Titokban visszatette a kulcsot.
Kesilapan biasa:
Often confused with just "quietly"; "surreptitiously" means secretly, usually to avoid being seen or caught.
Maksud
secretly, avoiding attention
Kolokasi
surreptitiously took
|surreptitiously slipped
|surreptitiously removed
|surreptitiously copied
|surreptitiously recorded
|surreptitiously filmed
|surreptitiously entered
|surreptitiously glanced
|surreptitiously passed
|surreptitiously met
Sinonim
secretly (More general and common; less formal.)
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stealthily (Emphasizes moving carefully to avoid detection.)
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furtively (Suggests nervous, quick, guilty secrecy.)
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sneakily (More informal; can sound playful or judgmental.)
Antonim
openly (Done without hiding and without trying to avoid notice.)
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publicly (Done where others can see; not secret.)
Tema
behavior
|crime_law
|communication
Definisi
In a hidden way, so other people do not notice.
In a secret way that is intended to avoid being noticed, especially because the action is disapproved of or not allowed.
Tatabahasa
Bentuk kamus
surreptitiously
IPA
GB/sˌɚəptˈɪʃəsli/
US/sˌɚəptˈɪʃəsli/
Suku kata dan tekanan
sur - repti - tiously (3 suku kata)
Stress on 2nd syllable (repti)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: surreptitiously
- Plural: surreptitiouslies
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