peek
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2000
kukucskál, bekukkant, megles, pillantás, bekukkantás, bepillantás
VERB
A2
1
Bruksmønster:
to peek at [something/someone]
She peeked through the curtain to see who was outside.
Kikukucskált a függöny mögül, hogy megnézze, ki van odakint.
He peeked at the surprise gift before his birthday.
Még a születésnapja előtt megleste a meglepetésajándékot.
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I peeked at the box on the table.
Meglestem az asztalon lévő dobozt.
She peeked through the window.
Bekukkantott az ablakon.
He peeked into the bag.
They peeked at the cake.
We peeked around the door.
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peek' with 'peak' (the top of something) or 'pique' (to stimulate interest). Spelling must be checked carefully.
Betydning
Look quickly or secretly
Ordkombinasjoner
peek inside
|peek out
|peek through
|peek at
Synonymer
glance (Implies a quick look but not necessarily secretive.)
|
glimpse (A very short or partial view, often by chance.)
Antonymer
stare (To look fixedly for a long time, opposite of a brief look.)
Temaer
daily life
|perception
|privacy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
To look at something for a very short time, often so no one sees you.
To look quickly, often in a secretive or cautious way, usually for a brief moment.
SUBSTANTIV
A2
2
She took a quick peek at her phone during the meeting.
A megbeszélés közben gyors pillantást vetett a telefonjára.
He had a sneak peek of the new movie.
Kapott egy kis előzetes ízelítőt az új filmből.
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
I took a peek at the letter.
Belepillantottam a levélbe.
He had a peek in the bag.
Bekukkantott a táskába.
She gave me a quick peek.
We got a sneak peek of the car.
They took a peek into the room.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may confuse 'peek' (look) with 'peak' (mountain top) in writing.
Betydning
A quick or secret look
Ordkombinasjoner
take a peek
|sneak a peek
|quick peek
Synonymer
glance (A short look, not necessarily secretive.)
Antonymer
gaze (A long and steady look, opposite of brief.)
Temaer
daily life
|perception
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definisjon
A very short and sometimes secret look at something.
A brief or secretive look at something.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
peek
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
Stavelser og trykk
peek (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (peek)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: peek
Verb
- Base: peek
- 3rd Person Singular: peeks
- Present Participle: peeking
- Past: peeked
Ordfamilie
Forms
peeks
verb
peeking
verb
peeked
verb
Related words
peeker
noun
peekaboo
noun
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.