to peep
01
kika, titta smygande
to look quickly and secretly
Intransitive: to peep somewhere
Exempel
She peeps at her phone to read messages discreetly.
Hon kikar på sin telefon för att läsa meddelanden diskret.
Right now, I am peeping around the corner to see what's happening.
Just nu kikar jag runt hörnet för att se vad som händer.
02
titta fram, dyka upp
to emerge into view momentarily or partially
Intransitive
Exempel
As the sun rose, the tops of the mountains began to peep above the horizon.
När solen steg började bergstopparna titta fram över horisonten.
The first signs of spring began to peep through the thawing snow.
De första tecknen på våren började titta fram genom den töande snön.
03
pip, kvittra
to make a short, high-pitched sound, like a small bird or a young child
Intransitive
Exempel
The chicks peeped softly in their nest.
Kycklingarna pepade mjukt i sitt bo.
As she walked through the forest, she heard the leaves rustle and birds peep.
När hon gick genom skogen hörde hon löven prassla och fåglarna kvittra.
04
viska, tala i hemlighet
to speak in a hesitant or secretive manner
Intransitive: to peep to sb
Exempel
She peeped to her friend across the library, not wanting to disturb others.
Hon viskade till sin vän över biblioteket, utan att vilja störa andra.
Huddled in the tent, they peeped to each other about their plans for the night.
Hopfällta i tältet, viskade de med varandra om sina planer för natten.
05
kika, titta
to cause something to emerge into view momentarily or partially
Transitive: to peep sth somewhere
Exempel
The curious child peeped the tip of her finger through the crack in the door to see what was happening.
Den nyfikna barnet stack toppen av sitt finger genom springan i dörren för att se vad som hände.
The cat peeped its paw under the door, trying to reach the toy on the other side.
Katten stack ut sin tass under dörren och försökte nå leksaken på andra sidan.
Lexikalt Träd
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