At a glance Meaning in English
expression
ˈæt/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɫæns
AT-uh-GLANS
ˈæt/ /æɪ/ /ɡlˈɑːns
AT-uh-GLAHNS
Definition
Used to describe getting general information or understanding something quickly, just by looking at it briefly.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and common in both speech and writing. Often appears at the start of sentences ('At a glance, it looks fine'). Used for quick impressions or summaries, not detailed analysis.
Spanish: a simple vista - de un vistazoPortuguese (BR): à primeira vista - de relancePortuguese (PT): à primeira vista - de relanceChinese (Simplified): 一眼看上去 - 乍一看Chinese (Traditional): 一眼看上去 - 乍一看Hindi: एक नज़र मेंArabic: نظرة واحدةBengali: এক নজরেRussian: с первого взглядаJapanese: 一目でVietnamese: nhìn lướt quaKorean: 한눈에Turkish: ilk bakıştaUrdu: ایک نظر میںIndonesian: sekilas
Example Sentences
At a glance, the answer looks correct.
basic
You can see the results at a glance.
basic
The chart gives the information at a glance.
basic
At a glance, everything seems to be in order, but let's double-check.
natural
You'll know which documents are missing just at a glance.
natural
It’s hard to tell at a glance if anything has changed here.
natural