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sbirciare

to peek

verb zbeer-CHAH-reh Rare

Also means

to sneak a look

Usage Note

Sbirciare implies looking furtively or sneakily, often through a gap or over someone's shoulder. It takes avere as its auxiliary: ho sbirciato. Not to be confused with guardare (to look/watch), which is neutral.

Examples

"Ha sbirciato dal buco della serratura."

Natural Translation

He peeked through the keyhole.

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