sbirciare — meaning in English
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English meaning
- glance verb To take a quick, brief look at something.
- peek verb To look quickly or slyly, often through a small gap or without being noticed.
- peep noun A short, high-pitched sound, like that of a baby bird.
- peer noun Someone of the same rank, age, or status as another person.
- pry verb To inquire into someone else's private affairs in a nosy or unwelcome way.
Senses
sbirciare is used for these senses in English:
- glance To look briefly at (something).
- peek (informal) To look slyly, or with the eyes half closed, or through a crevice; to peep.
- peep (intransitive, dated) To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance.
- peer (intransitive) To look with difficulty, or as if searching for something.
glance — full definition
- verb To take a quick, brief look at something.
- verb To strike something at an angle and bounce off in another direction, rather than hitting it straight on.
- noun A quick, brief look.
peek — full definition
- verb To look quickly or slyly, often through a small gap or without being noticed.
- noun A quick or furtive look.