slink across
[/slɪŋk əˈkrɔːs/]
verb phrase
esgueirar-se através de; passar furtivamente por
1. to move stealthily or furtively from one side to another; to cross something in a sly, sneaky manner
The cat slunk across the room to avoid being noticed.
O gato esgueirou-se pela sala para não ser visto.
2. to move in a guilty or ashamed manner while crossing a space
He slunk across the street after being caught in a lie.
Ele passou furtivamente pela rua depois de ser apanhado em uma mentira.
3. to traverse or cross something with a low, sneaking gait
The thief slunk across the rooftop under cover of darkness.
O ladrão esgueirou-se pelo telhado sob a cobertura da escuridão.
This phrase is commonly used in both American English and Brazilian Portuguese to describe furtive or guilty movement. In American culture, it often appears in narratives about theft, espionage, or embarrassment. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'esgueirar-se' carries similar connotations of stealthy, often shame-faced movement and is frequently used in literature and informal speech.
NYC Slang
creep across; slip across
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