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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBlick
Pronunciation / Transliteration: blik
"Sie warf einen Blick auf die Uhr."
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 move swiftly, slide off, or shine), likely originating from Old Norse or Old French roots related to slipping or glancing off a surface. Over centuries, the physical sense of a glancing blow evolved to describe a brief, 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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