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peek(
pik
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. echar un vistazo
I was peeking out from behind the couch.Estaba echando un vistazo desde atrás del sofá.
b. echar una ojeada
A beautiful nymph peeked at me from between the vines.Una ninfa hermosa me echó una ojeada de entre las enredaderas.
c. echar una miradita (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
What are you doing getting into that bag of Christmas presents? - Nothing. I was just peeking.¿Qué haces metiéndote en esa bolsa de regalos de Navidad? - Nada. Solo echaba una miradita.
d. mirar
Can I open my eyes yet? - I said no peeking! It's a surprise!¿Ya puedo abrir los ojos? - ¡Qué no mires! ¡Es una sorpresa!
e. mirar a hurtadillas
Mom didn't know I was peeking when she hid the presents.Mamá no sabía que yo estaba mirando a hurtadillas cuando escondió los regalos.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (glance)
a. el vistazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Can you take a peek at the report?¿Puedes echarle un vistazo al informe?
b. la ojeada (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Does it look like an interesting book? - I don't know. I only had a quick peek.¿Parece un libro interesante? - No sé. Solo le eché una ojeada.
c. la miradita (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Dad bought me a present, but he wouldn't even let me take a peek at it.Papá me compró un regalo, pero no me dejaba echarle ni una miradita.
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