mirar a hurtadillas
mirar a hurtadillas
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
a. to look furtively at
Magda miraba a hurtadillas a su amigo para ver cómo reaccionaba ante la noticia.Magda was looking furtively at her friend to see how he reacted to the news.
b. to peep at
Escondido tras sus gafas de sol, el hombre miraba a hurtadillas a una mujer que tomaba el sol en la playa.Hidden behind his sunglasses, the man was peeping at a woman sunbathing on the beach.
c. to peek at
Ana miró a hurtadillas la carta que Miguel tenía en la mano, tratando de averiguar de quién era.Ana peeked at the letter Miguel was holding, trying to find out who it was from.
d. to sneak a peek at
Pepe no dejaba de hablar, y yo miré a hurtadillas mi reloj.Pepe wouldn't stop talking, and I sneaked a peek at my watch.
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
a. to peep
Cuando pasó por delante de la puerta, Ismael miró a hurtadillas hacia el interior de la habitación para ver quién estaba dentro.As he walked past the door, Ismael peeped into the room to see who was inside.
b. to peek
Nuestra vecina miraba a hurtadillas desde detrás de la cortina mientras metíamos las maletas en el auto.Our neighbor was peeking from behind the curtains as we put our suitcases in the car.
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