peek
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
إنجليزي
~ 2000
المعاني
0 معنى
فعل
A2
action
1
Look quickly or secretly
To look at something for a very short time, often so no one sees you.
نمط الاستخدام:
to peek at [something/someone]
غلطة شائعة:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peek' with 'peak' (the top of something) or 'pique' (to stimulate interest). Spelling must be checked carefully.
مرادفات
glance (Implies a quick look but not necessarily secretive.)
|
glimpse (A very short or partial view, often by chance.)
أضداد
stare (To look fixedly for a long time, opposite of a brief look.)
تراكيب شائعة
peek inside
|peek out
|peek through
|peek at
مواضيع
daily life
|perception
|privacy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She peeked through the curtain to see who was outside.
- He peeked at the surprise gift before his birthday.
- The children peeked into the room to watch the movie.
- I peeked over the fence to see the garden.
- We peeked around the corner to check if it was safe.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I peeked at the box on the table.
- She peeked through the window.
- He peeked into the bag.
- They peeked at the cake.
- We peeked around the door.
اسم
A2
action
2
A quick or secret look
A very short and sometimes secret look at something.
غلطة شائعة:
Learners may confuse 'peek' (look) with 'peak' (mountain top) in writing.
مرادفات
glance (A short look, not necessarily secretive.)
أضداد
gaze (A long and steady look, opposite of brief.)
تراكيب شائعة
take a peek
|sneak a peek
|quick peek
مواضيع
daily life
|perception
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
أمثلة
- She took a quick peek at her phone during the meeting.
- He had a sneak peek of the new movie.
- We got a first peek at the latest fashion trends.
- Can I have a peek at your notes?
- The kids wanted a peek inside the box.
أمثلة للمتعلمين
- I took a peek at the letter.
- He had a peek in the bag.
- She gave me a quick peek.
- We got a sneak peek of the car.
- They took a peek into the room.
القواعد
الصيغة المعجمية
peek
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
المقاطع والنبر
peek (١ مقطع)
Stress on 1st syllable (peek)
تصريفات الكلمة
Noun
- Base: peek
Verb
- Base: peek
- 3rd Person Singular: peeks
- Present Participle: peeking
- Past: peeked
عيلة الكلمة
Forms
peeks
verb
peeking
verb
peeked
verb
Related words
peeker
noun
peekaboo
noun
تعبيرات
sneak a peek
1/snˈik ə pˈik/
idiom
informal
Quick secret look without permission
To look quickly at something that you are not supposed to see.
أمثلة
- I managed to sneak a peek at my presents before Christmas morning.
- She sneaked a peek at the test answers when the teacher wasn’t looking.
take a peek
1/tˈeɪk ə pˈik/
fixed phrase
Take a quick look
To look quickly at something for a short time.
أمثلة
- Come and take a peek at this new painting I bought.
- He took a peek inside the box to see what was there.
sneak peek
1/snˈik pˈik/
fixed phrase
informal
Early look before release
A quick look at something before most people can see it.
أمثلة
- The trailer gives us a sneak peek at the next season.
- Here's a sneak peek of my new book.
sneak peek
2/snˈik pˈik/
fixed phrase
Early preview before release
An early and short look at something before it is shown to everyone.
أمثلة
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.