sneak out: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGlobalinformalcolloquial
    • To leave a place quietly or secretly so as to avoid being seen, noticed, or given permission.

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    • Late at night, she tried to sneak out of the house without waking her parents.

      Tarde en la noche, trató de salir de la casa sin despertar a sus padres.

    • They planned to sneak out of the conference early to catch their flight on time.

      Planearon salir discretamente de la conferencia temprano para tomar su vuelo a tiempo.

    • He sneaked out of the office during lunch break to meet a friend for coffee.

      Él salió sigilosamente de la oficina durante el almuerzo para encontrarse con un amigo a tomar café.

    • The kids sneaked out of the classroom while the teacher was distracted by a phone call.

      Los niños salieron discretamente del aula mientras la maestra estaba distraída con una llamada telefónica.

  • 2.

    USUKGlobalinformal
    • To withdraw from an event, obligation, or relationship surreptitiously or without informing others.

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    • During the party, I noticed Jake tried to sneak out before anyone could say goodbye.

      During the party, I noticed Jake tried to sneak out before anyone could say goodbye.

    • If she sneaks out of the meeting without informing the boss, it might cause some misunderstandings.

      If she sneaks out of the meeting without informing the boss, it might cause some misunderstandings.

    • They were caught sneaking out of the club late at night to avoid the entrance fee.

      They were caught sneaking out of the club late at night to avoid the entrance fee.

Examples:

  • EN: Jimmy, I couldn't sneak out until after 8 and my taxi got caught in a traffic jam.
    ES: Recién pude escaparme a las 8 y el tránsito era un infierno.
  • EN: Let's us just sneak out now.
    ES: Vamos a escabullirnos ahora.
  • EN: I could sneak out after Olga went to bed.
    ES: Podría escabullirme después de que Olga se vaya a la cama.
  • EN: I saw her sneak out of her dressing room.
    ES: La vi escaparse de su camarín.
  • EN: They snuck in, and they're gonna sneak out.
    ES: Ellos se infiltraron, y se van a escapar.
  • EN: I make the one and only excuse and sneak out.
    ES: Inventé la única excusa que tengo y me escapé.
  • EN: Let's sneak out of the back door.
    ES: Salgamos por la puerta de atrás.
  • EN: We'll sneak out and not tell anyone.
    ES: Lo haremos en secreto y no le diremos a nadie.
  • EN: Let's you and me sneak out all by ourselves.
    ES: Tú y yo nos iremos de aquí a escondidas.
  • EN: Are you sure you weren't trying to sneak out on me?
    ES: ¿Seguro de que no estabas tratando de escabullirte de mí?
  • EN: I'll just sneak out and ditch this.
    ES: Me escabulliré y me desharé de esto.
  • EN: You're a gentleman and ought to set an example of courage to all those deaf people. Not turn tail and sneak out of the world!
    ES: ¡Debería ser un ejemplo de valor para otros sordos, y no romper sus piernas y su cuello y ser débil!
  • EN: Now listen, we can sneak out the back way and grab a hitch down the road.
    ES: Podemos sair por atrás y hacer auto stop.
  • EN: And besides, we can sneak out when he ain't around.
    ES: Nos podemos largar cuándo hayan cambiado de turno.
  • EN: I could sneak out after Olga went to bed.
    ES: Podría escabullirme después de que Olga se vaya a la cama.
  • EN: Oh, Stephen,if you love me you leave tonight! You are asking me to sneak out
    ES: Oh, Stephen, si me quieres, ¡márchate esta noche!
  • EN: Jimmy, I couldn't sneak out until after 8 and my taxi got caught in a traffic jam.
    ES: Recién pude escaparme a las 8 y el tránsito era un infierno.
  • EN: Let's us just sneak out now.
    ES: Vamos a escabullirnos ahora.
  • EN: I saw her sneak out of her dressing room.
    ES: La vi escaparse de su camarín.
  • EN: They snuck in, and they're gonna sneak out.
    ES: Ellos se infiltraron, y se van a escapar.
  • EN: I make the one and only excuse and sneak out.
    ES: Inventé la única excusa que tengo y me escapé.
  • EN: Let's sneak out of the back door.
    ES: Salgamos por la puerta de atrás.
  • EN: We'll sneak out and not tell anyone.
    ES: Lo haremos en secreto y no le diremos a nadie.
  • EN: Let's you and me sneak out all by ourselves.
    ES: Tú y yo nos iremos de aquí a escondidas.
  • EN: Are you sure you weren't trying to sneak out on me?
    ES: ¿Seguro de que no estabas tratando de escabullirte de mí?
  • EN: I'll just sneak out and ditch this.
    ES: Me escabulliré y me desharé de esto.
  • EN: You're a gentleman and ought to set an example of courage to all those deaf people. Not turn tail and sneak out of the world!
    ES: ¡Debería ser un ejemplo de valor para otros sordos, y no romper sus piernas y su cuello y ser débil!
  • EN: Now listen, we can sneak out the back way and grab a hitch down the road.
    ES: Podemos sair por atrás y hacer auto stop.
  • EN: And besides, we can sneak out when he ain't around.
    ES: Nos podemos largar cuándo hayan cambiado de turno.
  • EN: Oh, Stephen,if you love me you leave tonight! You are asking me to sneak out
    ES: Oh, Stephen, si me quieres, ¡márchate esta noche!

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