GLIMPSE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary
Meaning of glimpse in English
see I can see for miles from up here. notice I noticed a crack in the ceiling. perceive Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance. observe A teacher observed her climbing over the gate. spot We managed to spot a leopard. catch sight of We looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.
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see I can see for miles from up here. notice I noticed a crack in the ceiling. perceive Bill perceived a tiny figure in the distance. observe A teacher observed her climbing over the gate. spot We managed to spot a leopard. catch sight of We looked for the bird and caught sight of it just as it flew off.
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(Definition of glimpse from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
Examples of glimpse
glimpse
The opportunity to get a glimpse into this unknown world is, she added, very attractive.
For those who visit them, it's a glimpse of another way.
But that was kind of my first glimpse about how exciting it could be.
For a glimpse into football's immediate future, you have to go back in time.
The sounds are remarkable glimpses into the neighborhood life we can only read about today.
It was great to find this initial glimpse into the process at the end of my search for information about the project.
As the happy newlyweds leave in a shower of rice and rose petals, we get a glimpse of unbridled happiness.
I wish you could have had a glimpse of this.
In this first look at his new film, we get a glimpse of what he may have been had he chosen music over acting.
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Translations of glimpse
in Chinese (Traditional)
看一看, 瞥見, 一瞥…
in Chinese (Simplified)
看一看, 瞥见, 一瞥…
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vislumbrar, entrever, vista momentánea…
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olhar de relance, vislumbrar, entrever…
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垣間見ること, ちらりと見ること, ちらっと見る…
anlık bakış, gözatma, göze çarpma/ilişme…
aperçu [masculine], entrevoir, coup d’oeil…
visió momentània, entreveure…
glimp, een glimp opvangen…
மிகக் குறுகிய காலத்திற்கு நீங்கள் எதையாவது அல்லது யாரையாவது பார்க்கும் சந்தர்ப்பம், ஒரு விஷயம் எப்படி இருக்கிறது என்பதைப் பற்றிய விரைவான யோசனை அல்லது புரிதல்…
(किसी चीज़ की एक छोटी) झलक या झाँकी, (किसी चीज़ के विषय में एक) झलक, झाँकी…
sekilas pandang, melihat sekali imbas…
flüchtiger Blick, flüchtig (er)blicken…
glimt [neuter], gløtt [neuter], få et glimt av…
быстрый взгляд, мимолетная картина…
క్షణమాత్ర దృష్టి/ మీరు చాలా తక్కువసేపు దేనినైనా లేదా ఎవరినైనా చూసిన సందర్భం, సంగ్రహావలోకన/ ఏదైనా ఎలా ఉంటుందో తోచే ఒక శీఘ్ర ఆలోచన లేదా అవగాహన…
letmý pohled, přejet očima…
pandangan sekilas, melirik…
เหลือบมอง, เหลือบดู, ชำเลือง…
cái nhìn thoáng qua, thoáng thấy…
mignięcie, widok, zauważyć…
visione fugace, intravedere, occhiata di sfuggita…
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