furtively

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

Translation

adv. kwa jinsi ya kisukari au kisururu; kisururu

Phrases & Collocations

move furtively

kibeba kwa mchovu

look around furtively

kutafuta mchezo kwa mchovu

whisper furtively

kukimbia kwa mchovu

act furtively

kufanya kazi kwa mchovu

hide furtively

kukimbia kwa mchovu

walk furtively

kuchuma kwa mchovu

sneak furtively

kukimbia kwa mchovu

Example Sentences

He glanced furtively at the clock during the boring meeting.

Alikuwa anategua muda kwa mchakato wa muda mrefu.

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

Alikuwa anategua kusafiri taarifa kwenye mafua yake bila kumewekana na kesi yoyote.

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

Mshirika alifungua kwa mchakato kwa mafua ya mchana, kwa mafua ya kujitokeza.

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

Alikuwa anategua kusafiri kwa mtele yake chini ya meza wakati wa makanisa na wazazi yake.

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

Mnyangao alifungua kwa mchakato kwa mbele ya mnyama, kwa mafua ya kujitokeza.

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

Alikuwa anategua kusafiri kusafiri taarifa ambayo ilikuwa kwa kaka yake, kwa mafua ya kujitokeza.

The thief furtively entered the house through an unlocked window.

Mkopo alifungua kwa mchakato kwa nyumba kwa mafua ya mchakato.

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

Alikuwa anategua kusafiri kuhusu mbinu ya mchakato, kwa mafua ya kujitokeza.

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

Alikuwa anategua kusafiri kusafiri mchanga kutoka kwenye kichwa wakati wakati wakati wakati wakati wakati.

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

Watumiaji walifungua kwa mchakato kusafiri taarifa kwa wote wakati wa mtazamo.

Real-world Examples

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

Nikikikwepa mwanafunzi wengine wawili wakati wa darasa wakikwepa mimi kwa mchakato.

Source: Twilight: Eclipse

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

Mwizi mwingine wa mafundisho na mafundisho walifurika kwa mchakato kwa mji mwingine uliofika kwa mji mwingine kwa kucheza hospital.

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

Sikes eyed him furtively from time to time.

Sikes alikwepa mwenyewe kwa mchakato kwa muda mrefu.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

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

Alikwepa mpira kwa mchakato, kama alikumbua kufungua kwenye.

Source: Red White & Royal Blue

He looked furtively at the police uniform on Shorty.

Alikwepa kwa mchakato kwa jinchi ya polisi kwenye 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 alishutia kusikia paka zake za mwanamke, kwa mchakato, katika maktaba yake.

Source: After You (Me Before You #2)

Then furtively the percussion–cap box came out.

Kisha kwa mchakato, kipande cha percussion–cap kilianguka.

Source: The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

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

Kama mchakato alikwepa na kujua mwenyewe, kwa mchakato, kwa mchakato.

Source: Oliver Twist (Original Version)

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

Alikwepa kwa mchakato kushoto na kucheini kusahihisha kwamba hawakwepa.

Source: Friday Flash Fiction - 100-word Micro Fiction

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

Alikwepa kwa mchakato kusikia saa ya mchakato kwa mchakato.

Source: People and Ghosts (Part 2)

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