peek
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
ఆంగ్లం
~ 2000
kukucskál, bekukkant, megles, pillantás, bekukkantás, bepillantás
క్రియ
A2
1
వాడుక నమూనా:
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peek' with 'peak' (the top of something) or 'pique' (to stimulate interest). Spelling must be checked carefully.
అర్థం
Look quickly or secretly
పదకలయికలు
peek inside
|peek out
|peek through
|peek at
పర్యాయపదాలు
glance (Implies a quick look but not necessarily secretive.)
|
glimpse (A very short or partial view, often by chance.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
stare (To look fixedly for a long time, opposite of a brief look.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|perception
|privacy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
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.
నామవాచకం
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.
అభ్యాసకుల ఉదాహరణలు
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.
సాధారణ తప్పు:
Learners may confuse 'peek' (look) with 'peak' (mountain top) in writing.
అర్థం
A quick or secret look
పదకలయికలు
take a peek
|sneak a peek
|quick peek
పర్యాయపదాలు
glance (A short look, not necessarily secretive.)
విరుద్ధపదాలు
gaze (A long and steady look, opposite of brief.)
విషయాలు
daily life
|perception
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
నిర్వచనం
A very short and sometimes secret look at something.
A brief or secretive look at something.
వ్యాకరణం
నిఘంటు రూపం
peek
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
అక్షరఖండాలు & ఒత్తు
peek (1 అక్షరఖండం)
Stress on 1st syllable (peek)
పద రూపాలు
Noun
- Base: peek
Verb
- Base: peek
- 3rd Person Singular: peeks
- Present Participle: peeking
- Past: peeked
సంబంధిత పదాలు
Forms
peeks
verb
peeking
verb
peeked
verb
Related words
peeker
noun
peekaboo
noun
పదప్రయోగాలు
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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- 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.
ఉదాహరణలు
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.