Peer over Meaning in English

expression

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Definition

To look carefully or with difficulty over the top edge of something, often to see what is on the other side.

Usage & Nuances

Mildly formal or neutral. Commonly used for looking over fences, walls, desks, or obstacles. Suggests effort, curiosity, or trying to see something partly hidden. Different from 'look over' (which means check or inspect). Often followed by 'the edge,' 'the fence,' etc.

• Spanish: asomarse por encima de - mirar por encima de
• Portuguese (BR): espiar por cima de - olhar por cima de
• Portuguese (PT): espreitar por cima de - olhar por cima de
• Chinese (Simplified): 探过...看
• Chinese (Traditional): 探過...看
• Hindi: ऊपर से झांकना
• Arabic: يطل فوق - ينظر من فوق
• Bengali: উঁকি দেওয়া - ঝুঁকে দেখা
• Russian: выглядывать
• Japanese: 身を乗り出して見る
• Vietnamese: nhòm qua - nhìn qua
• Korean: 넘겨다보다 - 훔쳐보다(조심/호기심)
• Turkish: üzerinden bakmak
• Urdu: جھانکنا
• Indonesian: mengintip ke atas - melongok ke atas

Example Sentences

The boy tried to peer over the fence to see the dog.

basic

She peered over her glasses at the book.

basic

Can you peer over the wall and tell me what you see?

basic

I saw my neighbor peer over the hedge to check on my garden.

natural

Students would often peer over each other's shoulders during exams.

natural

She had to peer over the crowd just to catch a glimpse of the stage.

natural