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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfurtivo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fuɾˈti.βo
"Hizo una mirada furtiva para asegurarse de que nadie lo viera."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.
"She cast a furtive glance at the confidential documents lying on the desk." - 2
Suggestive of sly or guilty avoidance; stealthy or surreptitious in nature.
"His furtive behavior immediately aroused the suspicion of the security guards."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin furtivus, meaning 'stolen' or 'secretive', stemming from furtum ('theft'), which is rooted in fur ('thief'). The term entered English in the late 16th century, retaining its core connotation of stealth, slyness, and an attempt to avoid notice due to guilt or caution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Furtive" is said worldwide
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furtif
Transliteration: fyr.tif
"Il a jeté un regard furtif vers la sortie."
heimlich
Transliteration: ˈhaɪmlɪç
"Er warf einen heimlichen Blick auf seine Armbanduhr."
furtivo
Transliteration: furˈtiː.vo
"Lanciò uno sguardo furtivo intorno alla stanza."
furtivo
Transliteration: fuɾˈti.βo
"Hizo una mirada furtiva para asegurarse de que nadie lo viera."
furtivo
Transliteration: fuɾˈtʃi.vu
"Ele lançou um olhar furtivo para o relógio."
छुपकर
Transliteration: chhupkar
"उसने कमरे में छुपकर देखा।"
偷偷摸摸的
Transliteration: tōutōu mōmō de
"他偷偷摸摸地瞥了一眼门外。"
은밀한
Transliteration: eunmilhan
"그는 은밀한 눈짓으로 신호를 보냈다."
人目を盗んだ
Transliteration: hitome o nusunda
"彼女は人目を盗んだような視線を送った。"
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