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sneaking through

UK
/ˈsniːkɪŋ θruː/
US
/ˈsnikɪŋ θru/

Translations

sneak throughverb

sneaking through

Gerund

sneaked through
Past Simple
sneaked through
Past Participle
sneaking through
Gerund
UK
/sniːk θruː/
US
/snik θru/
se faufilerSens concret : se déplacer furtivement pour ne pas être remarqué.
He managed to sneak through the back door without anyone seeing him.
Il a réussi à se faufiler par la porte de derrière sans que personne ne le voie.
Additional translations
faire adopter en douceSens figuré : faire approuver ou adopter quelque chose discrètement, sans attirer l'attention.
Synonyms
slip through
creep through
steal through
skulk through
sneak past

Definitions

sneak throughverb
To move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed.
He managed to sneak through the back door without anyone seeing him.
To pass or get something approved or accepted without attracting attention or scrutiny.
The controversial clause was sneaked through the committee without much debate.
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