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glimpse

 

[ ษกlษชm(p)s ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

quick look

A glimpse is a very brief or incomplete view of something. It is a quick look that allows you to see or understand a small part of a situation or object.

Synonyms

glance, peek, peep

Examples of usage

  • She caught a glimpse of him as he walked by.
  • I only got a glimpse of the car before it disappeared around the corner.
Context #2 | Verb

to see briefly

To glimpse means to see or perceive briefly or partially. It is to catch sight of something for a moment.

Synonyms

catch a glimpse of, notice, spot

Examples of usage

  • I glimpsed a deer in the woods before it ran off.
  • She glimpsed the sunset through the trees.

Translations

Translations of the word "glimpse" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น vislumbre

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฒเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช flรผchtiger Blick

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sekilas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะณะปัะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ migniฤ™cie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ไธ€็žฅ (ใ„ใกในใค)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท aperรงu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vistazo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถz atma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ˜๋— ๋ด„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ู…ุญุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pohled

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pohฤพad

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธ€็žฅ (yฤซ piฤ“)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ beลพen pogled

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ svip

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถั‹ะปะดะฐะผ ะบำฉะทา›ะฐั€ะฐั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒแƒฎแƒ˜แƒšแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gรถz qฤฑrpฤฑmฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ vistazo

Etymology

The word 'glimpse' originated from Middle English 'glimpsen' which meant to shine or gleam. Over time, it evolved to its current meaning of a quick look or brief view. This term has been in use since the 14th century, emphasizing the idea of catching a sudden or fleeting sight of something.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,790 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.