glance

verbB1 · Intermediate

To look at something quickly.

Meaning of «glance»

verb

to look at something quickly

She glanced at the clock before leaving the room.

Translation

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«glance» in 17 languages

AR العربية

AZ Azərbaycan

DE Deutsch

ES Español

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FR Français

HI हिन्दी

ID Indonesia

JA 日本語

KO 한국어

PT Português

RO Română

RU Русский

TH ไทย

TR Türkçe

UK Українська

UZ O‘zbek

VI Tiếng Việt

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The difference between similar words

look at or read quickly

skimread quickly to get only the main ideaI only had time to skim the report.

scanlook quickly to find one thingShe scanned the list for her name.

browselook through things in a relaxed wayWe like to browse in bookshops at weekends.

glancelook for a very short timeShe glanced at her watch and left.

to look quickly

glancelook quickly and then look awayShe glanced at her watch.

glimpsesee something for only a very short timeI glimpsed a fox in the garden.

peeklook quickly, often in secretThe child peeked through the door.

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a quick look at something

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