Glance through Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɫæns/ /ˈθɹu
GLANS-throo
ɡlˈɑːns/ /θɹˈuː
gl-AHNS-throo
Definición
To look quickly at something, especially written material, without studying it carefully.
Uso & Matices
Informal and common when talking about reading or checking documents quickly. Used similarly to 'skim' or 'browse,' but 'glance through' suggests even less detail. Typical with 'glance through a report/book/email.' Not for deep reading or careful study.
Spanish: ojear - echar un vistazo aPortuguese (BR): folhear - dar uma olhada rápidaPortuguese (PT): folhear - dar uma vista de olhosChinese (Simplified): 快速浏览 - 粗略翻阅Chinese (Traditional): 快速瀏覽 - 粗略翻閱Hindi: झटपट देखना - ऊपर-ऊपर पढ़नाArabic: إلقاء نظرة سريعة على - تصفح بسرعةBengali: ঝটপট দেখে নেওয়া - হালকা ভাবে পড়ে নেওয়াRussian: пробежать глазами - бегло просмотретьJapanese: ざっと目を通すVietnamese: xem lướt qua - đọc quaKorean: 훑어보다 - 대충 읽다Turkish: göz atmak - hızlıca gözden geçirmekUrdu: سرسری دیکھنا - نظر ڈالناIndonesian: melihat sekilas - membaca sekilas
Oraciones de Ejemplo
I will glance through these notes before the test.
basic
He glanced through the newspaper during breakfast.
basic
Please glance through this email and let me know if it's okay.
basic
I only had time to glance through the report before the meeting.
natural
Did you get a chance to glance through the new brochure?
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She likes to glance through fashion magazines while waiting in line.
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