Definition of glance - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quick looktr./intr. look quickly at somethingtr./intr.
- She glanced at her watch and hurried away.
2.
physicsintr. hit something at an angle and bounce offintr.
- The ball glanced off the wall and rolled away..
3.
ball gamestr. TECH. hit a ball lightly at an angletr. TECH.
- He glanced the ball into the corner of the net.
Noun
1.
visionbrief or cursory look
- She gave him a quick glance.
2.
communicationincidental or passing allusion
- His speech included a glance at recent events.
3.
sportsTECH. UK stroke in cricket with a slanted batTECH. UK
- He played a glance to the leg side.
4.
geologyDated mineral with metallic lusterDated
- The rock contained a rare glance.
Images of glance
mineral with metallic luster
Expressions with glance
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look at something quickly without much attention
She glanced over the report before the meeting.
quickly and with minimal effort
She understood the problem at a glance.
on first seeing someone or something immediately
At first glance, the painting looks simple.
hit a surface and deflect away
The ball glanced off the wall and hit the floor.
read something quickly
He glanced through the report before the meeting.
give a brief look to express emotion
He shot a glance full of anger at his friend.
look quickly at someone without being noticed
She tried to steal a glance at her crush.
look briefly away from something
She glanced away when he asked the question.
quick look over the shoulder to see behind
She gave a backward glance before leaving the room.
give a brief, casual look
He cast a glance at the menu before ordering.
quick and sudden look
She gave him a darting glance before looking away.
look at each other quickly to share a feeling or message
They exchange a glance when the teacher asks a hard question.
look sideways to express disapproval or doubt
He gave a sidelong glance at the messy room.
at first sight without deeper analysis
On first glance, the painting seemed abstract.
quick look from the side, often secret or shy
She gave him a sidelong glance and smiled.
leaving without looking back or hesitating
She left the room without a backward glance.
in a quick and not careful way
At a cursory glance, the report seems fine.
look at someone or something very quickly and suddenly
She darted a glance at the clock.
quick look to the side showing suspicion or secret message
She gave him a side-glance during the meeting.
Origin of glance
Middle English, glenten (to shine)
Terms with glance included in their meaning
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behavior
quick secretive look or glance
glance emotion
look at someone or something in a certain way
communication
glance showing understanding or agreement
sneaky glance
have a quick secret look at something
observation
look or glance casually at something
quick glance
look at something quickly
quick glance
look at someone or something very quickly and suddenly
expressions
glance that conveys disgust or contempt
gesture
glance at someone or something from the side
facial expression
give someone a quick, expressive glance
quick glance
look at something quickly or secretly for a short time
looking
quick or sideways glance
secret glance
glance at something secretly
suggestive glance
look at someone in a sexually suggestive or unpleasant way
embarrassment
make someone feel embarrassed with a glance
casual look
look or glance casually
informal
quick look or glance
disapproval
threatening or disapproving glance
quick glance
look at something quickly
expression
sly or lecherous look or glance
malicious glance
showing sly or knowing malice in a glance
observation
quickly glance at something
flirtation
flirtatious or seductive look or glance
informal look
look or glance at something quickly
Examples of glance in a sentence
She glanced at the menu before ordering her meal. The pebble glanced off the car window. The arrow glanced off the shield. She glanced the ball off the bat. The player glanced the ball past the goalkeeper. He caught a glance of the mysterious figure.
A glance at the menu was enough to decide. There was a brief glance at the topic in the article. Her book offers a glance at historical events. The batsman executed a perfect glance to score a boundary. His glance shot was well-timed and precise. The geologist identified the mineral as glance. Glance is often found in metamorphic rocks.
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- French:jeter un coup d'œil, coup d'œil, ...
- German:einen Blick werfen, Blick, ...
- Italian:dare un'occhiata, sguardo, ...
- Spanish:mirar, mirada, ...
- Portuguese:olhar, espreitadela, ...
- Chinese:快速看, 一瞥, ...
- Japanese:ちらっと見る, 一瞥, ...
- Arabic:لَمَحَ, لَمْحَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַצִּיץ, מַבָּט, ...
- Russian:бросить взгляд, взгляд, ...
- Ukrainian:швидко глянути, погляд, ...
- Hindi:नज़र डालना, नज़र, ...
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