peek
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 2000
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Look quickly or secretly
To look at something for a very short time, often so no one sees you.
الگوی کاربرد:
to peek at [something/someone]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peek' with 'peak' (the top of something) or 'pique' (to stimulate interest). Spelling must be checked carefully.
هممعنیها
glance (Implies a quick look but not necessarily secretive.)
|
glimpse (A very short or partial view, often by chance.)
متضادها
stare (To look fixedly for a long time, opposite of a brief look.)
ترکیبهای رایج
peek inside
|peek out
|peek through
|peek at
موضوعها
daily life
|perception
|privacy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse 'peek' (look) with 'peak' (mountain top) in writing.
هممعنیها
glance (A short look, not necessarily secretive.)
متضادها
gaze (A long and steady look, opposite of brief.)
ترکیبهای رایج
take a peek
|sneak a peek
|quick peek
موضوعها
daily life
|perception
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
peek
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
هجاها و تکیه
peek (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (peek)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: peek
Verb
- Base: peek
- 3rd Person Singular: peeks
- Present Participle: peeking
- Past: peeked
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
peeks
verb
peeking
verb
peeked
verb
Related words
peeker
noun
peekaboo
noun
عبارتها
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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.