Snoop into Meaning in English
expression
ˈsnup/ /ˈɪntu/, /ɪnˈtu/, /ɪntə
SNOOP IN-too, in-TOO, IN-tuh
snˈuːp/ /ˈɪntʊ
sNOOP IN-tuh
Definición
To secretly look for information about something or someone, often invading their privacy.
Uso & Matices
Usually informal and has a negative tone—suggests prying into others' private matters. Common collocations: 'snoop into someone's business', 'snoop into files'. Avoid using in formal writing; 'investigate' is more appropriate there.
Spanish: fisgonear en - husmear enPortuguese (BR): bisbilhotar em - fuçar emPortuguese (PT): bisbilhotar em - mexer emChinese (Simplified): 窥探 (某事) - 打探 (某事)Chinese (Traditional): 窺探（某事）- 打探（某事）Hindi: में ताक-झांक करना - में झांकनाArabic: يتلصص على - يتجسس علىBengali: উঁকি মারা - নাক গলানোRussian: совать нос - вмешиватьсяJapanese: 詮索する - のぞき込むVietnamese: dò xét - chõ mũi vàoKorean: 캐다 - 사생활을 파고들다Turkish: burnunu sokmak - gizlice araştırmakUrdu: دخل دینا - تجسس کرناIndonesian: mengintip - mencampuri urusan orang lain
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Don't snoop into my room when I'm not home.
basic
She tried to snoop into his emails.
basic
It's rude to snoop into other people's business.
basic
My parents are always trying to snoop into my personal life.
natural
Reporters sometimes snoop into celebrities' pasts for juicy stories.
natural
If you snoop into your friend's secrets, you risk losing their trust.
natural