What is '엿보기' called in English?

'엿보기' in English is called "Peeking". Peeking refers to: 작은 틈이나 숨겨진 장소로 몰래 또는 빠르게 훔쳐보는 행위.

How do you pronounce 'Peeking' and '엿보기'?

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English: "She was caught peeking through the keyhole." | Korean: "그녀는 열쇠 구멍으로 엿보다가 들켰다."

gerund · verb

English to Korean Dictionary

gerund엿보기

verb엿보고 있는

엿보기 in English:peeking

Quick Answer • 요약

peeking의 한국어 뜻은 엿보기, 엿보고 있는입니다. (작은 틈이나 숨겨진 장소로 몰래 또는 빠르게 훔쳐보는 행위.)

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gerund
엿보기
The action of looking quickly or secretly, especially through a small opening or from a concealed location.
작은 틈이나 숨겨진 장소로 몰래 또는 빠르게 훔쳐보는 행위.
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verb
엿보고 있는
Present participle of 'peek', used to describe the ongoing action of looking quickly or furtively.
몰래 또는 재빨리 훔쳐보는 현재 진행 중인 동작을 묘사하는 데 사용되는 'peek'의 현재 분사형.

casual

“She was caught peeking through the keyhole.”

그녀는 열쇠 구멍으로 엿보다가 들켰다.

casual

“Peeking at gifts before Christmas spoils the surprise.”

크리스마스 전에 선물을 엿보는 것은 놀라움을 망친다.

casual

“The child was peeking from behind the curtain.”

아이는 커튼 뒤에서 엿보고 있었다.

In English:

In English:

infinitivepeek

third person singularpeeks

past tensepeeked

agent nounpeeker

take a peekcollocation

To look quickly at something, often secretly or briefly.

peek-a-booexpression

A game played with a baby, in which one hides one's face and then suddenly reappears, saying 'peek-a-boo'.