peep

sbirciata, occhiata

Occhiata rapida, spesso di nascosto o attraverso una piccola apertura.

In inglese semplice: A quick look, often taken secretly or through a small opening.

• Have a peep inside.
• She took a quick peep through the curtains.
• Can I have a peep at your drawing?

Come si usa: a peep at something (I had a peep at the birthday cake.)

Sinonimi: peek, glimpse

Espressioni comuni: take a peep, a quick peep, peep at something

fiato, lamento

Il minimo suono o lamento; si usa spesso per dire che qualcuno è rimasto zitto.

In inglese semplice: A very small sound or complaint, usually mentioned when someone stays quiet.

• There wasn’t a peep from anyone.
• The children went to bed without a peep.
• I didn’t hear a peep out of her during the meeting.

Come si usa: a peep out of someone (We haven’t heard a peep out of him all morning.)

Sinonimi: sound, word, complaint

Espressioni comuni: not a peep, without a peep, hear a peep

primo apparire, primo bagliore

Primo piccolo segno di qualcosa che comincia a comparire.

In inglese semplice: The first small sign of something starting to appear.

• We left at the peep of day.
• The first peep of sunlight touched the hills.
• At the peep of dawn, the birds began to sing.

Sinonimi: first sign, first glimpse

Espressioni comuni: peep of day, first peep, peep of dawn

sbirciare

Guardare rapidamente o di nascosto, soprattutto attraverso una piccola apertura.

In inglese semplice: To look quickly or secretly, especially through a small opening.

• Don’t peep!
• She peeped through the keyhole.
• The children were peeping at us from behind the door.

Come si usa: peep through something (He peeped through a gap in the fence.); peep at someone/something (She peeped at the sleeping baby.); peep into something (I peeped into the dark room.)

Sinonimi: peek

Espressioni comuni: peep through something, peep at someone, peep into something

guardare, dare un’occhiata

Guardare o osservare qualcosa, soprattutto per notarlo o controllarlo.

In inglese semplice: To look at or watch something, especially to notice or check it.

• Peep these new shoes!
• Did you peep her latest video?
• I peeped the photos you posted last night.

Sinonimi: check out, look at, watch

Espressioni comuni: peep this video, peep the shoes, peep something new