furtively

[US]/'fə:tivli/
[UK]/ˈfə..tɪvlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. dalam cara yang licik atau rahsia; secara rahsia.

Phrases & Collocations

move furtively

bergerak dengan licin

look around furtively

melihat sekeliling dengan licin

whisper furtively

berbisik dengan licin

act furtively

bertindak dengan licin

hide furtively

sembunyi dengan licin

walk furtively

berjalan dengan licin

sneak furtively

merangkak dengan licin

Example Sentences

He glanced furtively at the clock during the boring meeting.

Beliau memandang jam dengan tajam semasa mesyuarat yang membosankan.

She furtively slipped the note into his pocket without anyone noticing.

Beliau secara tajam memasukkan nota ke dalam poketnya tanpa siapa pun memperhatikan.

The spy moved furtively through the dark alley, trying to avoid detection.

Pembesar bergerak secara tajam melalui lorong gelap, cuba mengelak daripada dikesan.

He furtively checked his phone under the table during the dinner with his parents.

Beliau secara tajam memeriksa telefonnya di bawah meja semasa makan malam bersama ibu bapanya.

The cat crept furtively towards the bird, hoping to catch it by surprise.

Kucing itu merangkak secara tajam ke arah burung, berharap untuk menangkapnya dengan mengejut.

She furtively opened the letter addressed to her sister, curious about its contents.

Beliau secara tajam membuka surat yang ditujukan kepada adiknya, tertarik dengan kandungannya.

The thief furtively entered the house through an unlocked window.

Pencuri itu masuk secara tajam ke dalam rumah melalui tingkap yang tidak dikunci.

He spoke furtively about the confidential project, making sure no one overheard.

Beliau membincangkan projek rahsia secara tajam, memastikan tiada siapa yang mendengar.

She furtively took a piece of candy from the jar when no one was looking.

Beliau secara tajam mengambil seketul gula-gula daripada botol itu apabila tiada siapa yang memerhatikan.

The students furtively passed notes to each other during the exam.

Pelajar-pelajar secara tajam bertukar nota antara satu sama lain semasa peperiksaan.

Real-world Examples

I could see a few of the other kids in class eyeing me furtively.

Saya dapat melihat beberapa daripada budak lelaki lain dalam kelas memandang saya dengan tajam.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

A small trickle of witches and wizards was creeping furtively up the otherwise deserted street to visit the hospital.

Kumpulan kecil penyihir dan sihir sedang merangkak dengan tajam ke atas jalan yang sebelumnya sunyi untuk pergi ke hospital.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Sikes eyed him furtively from time to time.

Sikes memandangnya dengan tajam dari semasa ke semasa.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

He eyes the curtains furtively, as if considering hiding in them.

Dia memandang tirai dengan tajam, seolah-olah sedang mempertimbangkan untuk menyembunyikan diri di dalamnya.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

He looked furtively at the police uniform on Shorty.

Dia melihat dengan tajam ke seragam polis di Shorty.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 2)

Daphne had stopped sniffing her husband's shirts, furtively, in his wardrobe.

Daphne telah berhenti mencium kemeja suaminya secara tajam di dalam rak pakaian suaminya.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Then furtively the percussion–cap box came out.

Kemudian, secara tajam, kotak cap perkapitan itu keluar.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

If an eye were furtively raised and met his, it was instantly averted.

Jika mata dinaikkan secara tajam dan bertemu dengan matanya, ia segera dipalingkan.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

She glances furtively left and right to make sure she is not being watched.

Dia memandang ke kiri dan kanan secara tajam untuk memastikan dia tidak sedang diawasi.

Source: Friday Flash Fiction - 100-word Micro Fiction

He had the scientific detachment to pull out his watch and furtively note the hour.

Dia mempunyai ketenangan saintifik untuk mengeluarkan jamnya dan secara tajam mencatat jam.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

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