Glimpsing: meaning, definitions and examples
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glimpsing
[ หษกlษชmp.sษชล ]
quick look
Glimpsing means to see or perceive something briefly or partially. It often implies a fleeting or hurried observation, rather than a thorough examination. The act of glimpsing may occur suddenly, and the subject observed may only be partially visible. People often glimpse something when they are moving quickly or when they do not have time to stop and take a closer look.
Synonyms
glance, glance at, peek, sight, view
Examples of usage
- She caught a glimpse of the ocean as they drove by.
- He glimpsed the thief before he disappeared into the crowd.
- The audience glimpsed the actor backstage during the performance.
Translations
Translations of the word "glimpsing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น vislumbrando
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฒเค เคฆเคฟเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช blicken
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyaksikan sekilas
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะธัะบะฐะฝะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ dostrzeganie
๐ฏ๐ต ใกใใใจ่ฆใ
๐ซ๐ท apercevoir
๐ช๐ธ vislumbrar
๐น๐ท gรถz atma
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ ๋ณด๊ธฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุญุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ zbฤลพnรฝ pohled
๐ธ๐ฐ zรกblesk
๐จ๐ณ ็ฅ่ง
๐ธ๐ฎ pogled
๐ฎ๐ธ sneiรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะปะฐา าะฐาั
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแ แแแ แฎแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ gรถz atmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ vislumbrar
Etymology
The word 'glimpse' has its origins in the Middle English term 'glimsen', which means to shimmer or shine faintly. This itself is derived from Old English 'glimian', meaning to shine or to give a faint light. The concept of a brief or fleeting view has been a part of the word's evolution, with its first recorded use in the 14th century. Over time, 'glimpse' has come to be associated more with the act of briefly seeing something rather than with light itself. The transformation reflects a broader linguistic trend where words evolve and adapt to encompass new meanings while retaining some of their original connotations.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #36,582, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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