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/ɡlæns/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A quick or brief look.
"She took a glance at the clock before rushing out the door."
- 1
To look quickly or briefly.
"He glanced at the newspaper while waiting for his coffee."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'glancen' (to slide, slip, or flash), likely of Germanic origin akin to Old Norse 'glenta' (to slip) or Middle High German 'glanzen' (to shine). Over centuries, the meaning shifted from a physical sliding motion or flashing light to a quick, fleeting look with the eyes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glance" is said worldwide
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coup d'œil
Transliteration: koo day-uh
"Elle a jeté un coup d'œil à l'horloge."
Blick
Transliteration: blik
"Sie warf einen Blick auf die Uhr."
sguardo
Transliteration: sgwahr-do
"Ha dato un rapido sguardo all'orologio."
mirada
Transliteration: mee-rah-dah
"Ella echó una mirada al reloj."
olhar
Transliteration: ol-yar
"Ela deu uma olhada no relógio."
झलक
Transliteration: jhalak
"उसने घड़ी पर एक झलक डाली।"
瞥见
Transliteration: piē jiàn
"她瞥见了钟表。"
흘끗 보기
Transliteration: heulgeut bogi
"그녀는 시계를 흘끗 보았다."
ちらりと見る
Transliteration: chirari to miru
"彼女は時計をちらりと見た。"
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