peek
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ρήμα
A2
action
1
Look quickly or secretly
To look at something for a very short time, often so no one sees you.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to peek at [something/someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peek' with 'peak' (the top of something) or 'pique' (to stimulate interest). Spelling must be checked carefully.
Συνώνυμα
glance (Implies a quick look but not necessarily secretive.)
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glimpse (A very short or partial view, often by chance.)
Αντώνυμα
stare (To look fixedly for a long time, opposite of a brief look.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
peek inside
|peek out
|peek through
|peek at
Θέματα
daily life
|perception
|privacy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
A2
action
2
A quick or secret look
A very short and sometimes secret look at something.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse 'peek' (look) with 'peak' (mountain top) in writing.
Συνώνυμα
glance (A short look, not necessarily secretive.)
Αντώνυμα
gaze (A long and steady look, opposite of brief.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
take a peek
|sneak a peek
|quick peek
Θέματα
daily life
|perception
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
peek
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
peek (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (peek)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: peek
Verb
- Base: peek
- 3rd Person Singular: peeks
- Present Participle: peeking
- Past: peeked
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
peeks
verb
peeking
verb
peeked
verb
Related words
peeker
noun
peekaboo
noun
Εκφράσεις
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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.