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peep in Portuguese

peep in Portuguese is espiar, espreitar — peep means a short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.

peep in Portuguese

espiar
verb
(intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
espreitar
verb
(intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.

What does "peep" mean?

  1. noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.
    "A faint peep came from the nest as the chicks woke up."
  2. verb To look quickly or secretly, often through a small opening.
    "He peeped through the keyhole to see who had knocked."
  3. verb To begin to appear, as if emerging from hiding.
    "The sun peeped out from behind the clouds just before sunset."
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peep in a sentence

  • A faint peep came from the nest as the chicks woke up.
  • He peeped through the keyhole to see who had knocked.
  • The sun peeped out from behind the clouds just before sunset.

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What is "peep" in Portuguese?

"peep" in Portuguese is espiar, espreitar. peep means: A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.

How do you use "peep" in a sentence?

Example: "A faint peep came from the nest as the chicks woke up." In Portuguese, "peep" is espiar, espreitar.

Are there other ways to say "peep" in Portuguese?

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "peep": espiar, espreitar.

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