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    Hurtadillas (en. Stealthily)

    /urtadiʎas/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A way of moving quietly.
    He slipped in quietly so as not to wake the others.
    Entró hurtadillas para no despertar a los demás.
    Movements made furtively.
    He crept stealthily through the house when he knew no one was there.
    Se escurrió hurtadillas por la casa cuando sabía que no había nadie.

    Etymology

    It derives from 'hurtar,' which means to steal or take something without others noticing.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to do something stealthily
    To carry out an action in a stealthy manner or without being noticed.
    hacer algo hurtadillas
    to move stealthily
    To move in a stealthy or cautious way.
    moverse hurtadillas

    Related Words

    to steal
    To take something belonging to another without permission.
    hurtar
    furtive
    Done or taken clandestinely.
    furtivo
    quiet
    Done quietly or with care.
    sigiloso

    Slang Meanings

    To do something discreetly to avoid drawing attention.
    He entered the party stealthily without anyone noticing.
    Entró hurtadillas a la fiesta sin que nadie lo notara.
    To carry out an action with caution.
    He slipped out quietly so his partner wouldn't see him.
    Salió hurtadillas para que su pareja no lo viera.