a hurtadillas

El gato se acercó a hurtadillas al pájaro.
The cat crept stealthily towards the bird.
Los niños entraron a hurtadillas en la cocina.
The children slipped secretly into the kitchen.
Salió a hurtadillas antes del amanecer.
She left stealthily before dawn.
Leyó la carta a hurtadillas.
He read the letter on the sly.
Se reunían a hurtadillas para hablar del plan.
They met in secret to discuss the plan.

Similar words

a escondidas

furtivamente

sigilosamente

Salió a hurtadillas antes del amanecer.
She left stealthily before dawn.
Los niños entraron a hurtadillas en la cocina.
The children slipped secretly into the kitchen.
Leyó la carta a hurtadillas.
He read the letter on the sly.
Se reunían a hurtadillas para hablar del plan.
They met in secret to discuss the plan.
El gato se acercó a hurtadillas al pájaro.
The cat crept stealthily towards the bird.

furtivamente

a escondidas

sigilosamente

From hurtadillas, derived from old Spanish hurtada (“theft”), itself from hurtar (“to steal”).

What does a hurtadillas mean?

Secretly, without anyone noticing.

When is a hurtadillas used?

For a concealed movement, meeting or act.

What tone does a hurtadillas have?

It is more literary than ordinary speech.

What does a hurtadillas contrast with?

It differs from open, visible action.

What is the origin or form of a hurtadillas?

The key word traces back to an old word for theft.

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