Glance over Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɫæns/ /ˈoʊvɝ
GLANS-OH-ver
ɡlˈɑːns/ /ˈəʊvɐ
glAHNS-OH-vuh
Definition
To look at something quickly and not very carefully, often to get a general idea.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; typically used for reading or reviewing text quickly. Common collocations: 'glance over the report', 'glance over your notes'. Do not confuse with 'look over' (more careful), or 'glance at' (just a brief look without reading).
Spanish: echar un vistazo a - mirar por encima dePortuguese (BR): dar uma olhada - passar os olhos porPortuguese (PT): dar uma olhadela - passar os olhos porChinese (Simplified): 扫一眼 - 浏览Chinese (Traditional): 掃一眼 - 瀏覽Hindi: संक्षिप्त रूप से देखनाArabic: يلقي نظرة سريعة علىBengali: ঝটপট দেখা - ওপর ওপর দেখাRussian: быстро просмотреть - бегло просмотретьJapanese: ざっと見る - ざっと目を通すVietnamese: xem lướt qua - xem sơ quaKorean: 훑어보다 - 대충 보다Turkish: göz gezdirmekUrdu: ایک نظر ڈالنا - سرسری دیکھناIndonesian: melihat sekilas - meninjau cepat
Example Sentences
Let me glance over your homework before you hand it in.
basic
I only had time to glance over the news this morning.
basic
Can you glance over this email before I send it?
basic
She just glanced over the contract and missed some details.
natural
I’ll glance over your presentation slides and give you some feedback.
natural
Sometimes you can’t catch every mistake if you just glance over your work.
natural