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steal away

[/stiːl əˈweɪ/]
verb (phrasal)
escapar furtivamente, sair secretamente
1. To leave a place quietly and without being noticed
She stole away from the party early to avoid the crowd.
Ela saiu furtivamente da festa cedo para evitar a multidão.
2. To take something or someone secretly or without permission
The thief stole away with the jewels in the night.
O ladrão levou as joias furtivamente durante a noite.
3. To move away slowly and gently (often used poetically)
Time stole away unnoticed as we talked.
O tempo passou furtivamente despercebido enquanto conversávamos.
NYC Slang
dip out, bounce, ghost
Synonyms
slip awaysneak awaycreep awaydepart secretlyescape
Antonyms
arrive openlyappear publiclyreturnannounce oneself

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sair na marra, escapar furtivamente
Common in informal speech and literature
Rio de Janeiro
dar um jeito, sumir na esperteza
More colloquial usage
São Paulo
escapar furtivamente, ir embora sem avisar
Standard formal usage
Portugal
desaparecer discretamente, afastar-se sorrateiramente
More formal and literary register

Related Idioms & Phrases

steal a march
steal the show
steal someone's heart
like stealing candy from a baby
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