What does esgueirar in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word esgueirar in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use esgueirar in Portuguese.

The word esgueirar in Portuguese means steal artfully, mover-se, esgueirar-se, esgueirar-se, esgueirar-se, esgueirar-se. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word esgueirar

steal artfully

mover-se, esgueirar-se

intransitive verb (move gradually) (gradualmente)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Mark queria se sentar mais perto de Julie, então ele moveu-se na direção dela.
Mark wanted to sit closer to Julie, so he edged toward her.

esgueirar-se

intransitive verb (move furtively)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
We watched the cat slink through the shrubs.

esgueirar-se

intransitive verb (go unnoticed)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
Jean snuck through the stage door, without anyone seeing her.

esgueirar-se

(enter unseen or stealthily)

(verbo pronominal/reflexivo: Verbos que precisam do pronome "se". Ex. "ferir-se", "queixar-se", etc.)
The teenagers weren't allowed in the bar, but they sneaked in anyway.

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