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Glance: meaning, definitions and examples

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glance

 

[ ษกlรฆns ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a quick look

To take a brief or hurried look. To look quickly or briefly. To cast a brief or hurried look. To look or glance quickly or briefly. To look briefly. To take a quick look. To look quickly.

Synonyms

glimpse, look quickly, peek, peek at

Examples of usage

  • He glanced at his watch to check the time.
  • She glanced around the room nervously.
  • I just glanced at the newspaper headlines this morning.
  • The teacher glanced over the students' homework quickly.
  • We quickly glanced at the map to find our way.
Context #2 | Noun

quick look

A brief or hurried look. A quick or brief look. A rapid or hurried look. A quick view. A swift or brief look. A fast or quick look. A passing or quick look. A cursory look.

Synonyms

brief look, glimpse, look, quick look

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a quick glance before leaving the room.
  • He caught a glance of the beautiful sunset.
  • I saw a glance of recognition in her eyes.
  • His glance lingered on her for a moment.
  • The teacher gave the student a quick glance.

Translations

Translations of the word "glance" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น olhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Blick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pandangan sekilas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปัะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spojrzenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€็›ฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท coup d'ล“il

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirada

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜๋— ๋ด„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุธุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohฤพad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€็žฅ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pogled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ–แƒ”แƒ แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxฤฑลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirada

Etymology

The word 'glance' originated from the Old French word 'glancer', which means 'to gleam' or 'to shine'. The verb form of 'glance' first appeared in the English language in the 14th century, while the noun form dates back to the 15th century. Over the years, 'glance' has retained its meaning of a quick or brief look, reflecting the fast-paced nature of modern life.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #4,008, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.