What is the Spanish word for "smuggle"?

Learn how to say "smuggle" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

smuggle

Spanish

contrabandear

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Alternative translations of "smuggle"

traficar

Examples of how to use "smuggle" in Spanish

English
They tried to smuggle drugs into the country.
Spanish
Intentaron introducir drogas ilegalmente en el país.
English
They smuggle goods across the border.
Spanish
Ellos contrabandean mercancías a través de la frontera.
English
He smuggled the documents last night.
Spanish
Él contrabandeó los documentos anoche.
English
She is smuggling fruit in her bag.
Spanish
Ella está contrabandeando fruta en su bolso.
English
We have smuggled the medication safely.
Spanish
Hemos contrabandeado la medicación de manera segura.

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They tried to smuggle drugs into the country.

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