Peephole Meaning in English

word

US

piːphəʊl

PEEP-hohl

UK

pˈiːphəʊl

PEEP-hohl

التعريف

A peephole is a small hole in a door that allows you to look outside or see who is on the other side without opening the door.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Commonly called 'door viewer' or 'spyhole' as well. Used mainly for safety and privacy. Usually found in apartment doors. Don't confuse with 'keyhole' (for a key). Often paired with the verb 'look through' (look through the peephole).

• Spanish: mirilla
• Portuguese (BR): olho mágico - mirilha
• Portuguese (PT): olho mágico - viseira
• Chinese (Simplified): 门镜 - 猫眼
• Chinese (Traditional): 門鏡 - 貓眼
• Hindi: पीपहोल - जरणखीड़की
• Arabic: ثقب الباب
• Bengali: পিপহোল - দরজার ছিদ্র
• Russian: глазок
• Japanese: のぞき穴
• Vietnamese: lỗ nhìn trộm - mắt thần
• Korean: 문구멍 - 도어뷰어
• Turkish: kapı deliği
• Urdu: دروازے کی جھری - پیہول
• Indonesian: lubang intip - lubang pengintip

جمل نموذجية

She looked through the peephole before opening the door.

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The apartment has a peephole for safety.

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Can you see who is at the door through the peephole?

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I always check the peephole when someone knocks late at night.

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The peephole was too high for the kids to reach.

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He installed a new security peephole after moving in.

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