Gerund functioning as a lexical noun meaning 'the act of moving stealthily'.
Определения
The act or practice of moving in a stealthy or furtive manner. Night-time sneaking around the house got him into trouble.
Синонимы
stealthy movement
furtive behavior
sneakingгерундий или причастие настоящего времени More precise classification than generic ADJECTIVE.
Переводы
The sneaking cat approached the bird quietly.
Крадущийся кот тихо подошел к птице.
He had a sneaking suspicion that something was wrong.
У него было подкрадывающееся подозрение, что что-то не так.
Определения
Furtive; moving or acting in a stealthy manner so as to avoid detection. The cat took a sneaking step toward the unsuspecting bird.
Characterized by a feeling or emotion that is not openly acknowledged or expressed. She had a sneaking admiration for his courage, even though she never admitted it.