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slink back

/slɪŋk bæk/

Translations

slink backverb

slunk back

Past Simple

slunk back

Past Participle

slinking back

Gerund

/slɪŋk bæk/

revenir furtivementEn parlant d’un retour discret, honteux ou furtif.

After being caught in the act, he had no choice but to slink back to his seat.

Après avoir été pris sur le fait, il n’a eu d’autre choix que de revenir furtivement à sa place.

Additional translations

se faufiler en arrièrePlus littéral ; s’emploie quand l’idée de déplacement furtif est mise en avant.

Synonyms

creep back

sneak back

slink backverb

To move or return in a quiet, sneaky, or stealthy manner, often due to shame or embarrassment.

After being caught in the act, he had no choice but to slink back to his seat.