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peeking

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/

peeking around

peeking down

Translations

peekingnoun

coup d’œil furtif

Peeking at exam answers is strictly prohibited.

Le coup d’œil furtif sur les réponses de l’examen est строго interdit.

Additional translations

regard furtifEmploi plus général, proche de « coup d’œil furtif ».

Synonyms

sneak peek

peekinggerund / present participle

/ˈpiːkɪŋ/

Used to describe something that is partially visible or in the act of peeking.

qui pointeSe dit d’un objet ou d’un astre partiellement visible, comme s’il « regardait » dehors.

Through the curtains they saw the peeking moon.

À travers les rideaux, ils ont vu la lune qui pointait.

Additional translations

qui apparaîtVariante plus neutre pour l’idée de visibilité partielle.

Synonyms

peekverb

peeking

Gerund

peeked

Past Simple

peeked

Past Participle

peeking

Gerund

/piːk/

épierRegarder furtivement, souvent discrètement ou à travers une ouverture.

She peeked through the curtains to see who was at the door.

Elle a épier à travers les rideaux pour voir qui était à la porte.

Additional translations

consulterInformatique; lire ou inspecter des données sans les modifier.

pointerSe dit d’une chose qui apparaît ou émerge légèrement.

Synonyms

sneak a look

Definitions

peekingnoun

The act of looking quickly or furtively at something.

Peeking at exam answers is strictly prohibited.

peekinggerund / present participle

Partially visible; emerging or showing slightly as if looking out.

Through the curtains they saw the peeking moon.

peekverb

To look quickly or furtively, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location.

She peeked through the curtains to see who was at the door.

To be slightly or partially visible; to protrude or emerge timidly.

Green shoots were peeking through the soil.

To read or inspect (data), especially in memory or a data structure, without altering or removing it (computing).

The program peeks the next byte to determine if it is a newline.