peek
gb/pˈik/ us/pˈik/
A2
Ingles
~ 2000
kukucskál, bekukkant, megles, pillantás, bekukkantás, bepillantás
PANDIWA
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'peek' with 'peak' (the top of something) or 'pique' (to stimulate interest). Spelling must be checked carefully.
Kahulugan
Look quickly or secretly
Mga kolokasyon
peek inside
|peek out
|peek through
|peek at
Mga kasingkahulugan
glance (Implies a quick look but not necessarily secretive.)
|
glimpse (A very short or partial view, often by chance.)
Mga kasalungat
stare (To look fixedly for a long time, opposite of a brief look.)
Mga tema
daily life
|perception
|privacy
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'peek' (look) with 'peak' (mountain top) in writing.
Kahulugan
A quick or secret look
Mga kolokasyon
take a peek
|sneak a peek
|quick peek
Mga kasingkahulugan
glance (A short look, not necessarily secretive.)
Mga kasalungat
gaze (A long and steady look, opposite of brief.)
Mga tema
daily life
|perception
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
A very short and sometimes secret look at something.
A brief or secretive look at something.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
peek
IPA
GB/pˈik/
US/pˈik/
Mga pantig at diin
peek (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (peek)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: peek
Verb
- Base: peek
- 3rd Person Singular: peeks
- Present Participle: peeking
- Past: peeked
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
peeks
verb
peeking
verb
peeked
verb
Related words
peeker
noun
peekaboo
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Fans got a sneak peek of the new movie trailer online.
- The magazine offered a sneak peek of next season’s fashion.