sneak in

entrar a escondidas, colarse

Entrar en un lugar en silencio y a escondidas para que nadie lo note.

En inglés sencillo: To enter a place quietly and secretly so that nobody notices you.

• He sneaked in quietly.
• Can we sneak in through the back door?
• She tried to sneak in after everyone had gone to bed.

Cómo se usa: sneak in through something (They sneaked in through an open window.)

Sinónimos: slip in, creep in

Expresiones frecuentes: sneak in quietly, sneak in unnoticed, sneak in late

meter a escondidas, introducir de contrabando

Meter algo en un lugar a escondidas, especialmente cuando está prohibido.

En inglés sencillo: To bring something into a place secretly, especially when it is not allowed.

• They tried to sneak in food.
• She sneaked a bottle in under her jacket.
• Did you sneak these snacks in past security?

Cómo se usa: sneak something in (He hid a sandwich in his coat and sneaked it in.)

Sinónimos: smuggle in

Expresiones frecuentes: sneak in something, sneak in food, sneak in alcohol

clasificarse por los pelos, entrar por los pelos

Conseguir por muy poco una plaza en una competición o un grupo, pese a tener pocas posibilidades.

En inglés sencillo: To just manage to get a place in a competition or group, despite having little chance of success.

• Our team managed to sneak in.
• They sneaked in after their rivals lost the final match.
• With only one place left, could she still sneak in?

Sinónimos: scrape through, squeeze in, just qualify

Expresiones frecuentes: sneak in narrowly, sneak in last

colar, introducir discretamente

Añadir palabras o ideas a algo sin llamar la atención sobre lo añadido.

En inglés sencillo: To add words or ideas to something without making people notice the addition.

• He sneaked in a joke.
• The writer sneaked a political message in between the funny scenes.
• Can you sneak in a reference to our project?

Cómo se usa: sneak something in (She sneaked a personal comment in near the end.)

Sinónimos: slip in, work in

Expresiones frecuentes: sneak in something, sneak in a joke, sneak in a reference