Glance Meaning in English
word
/ˈɡɫæns/
glans
/ɡlˈɑːns/
glahns
Definition
To look at something quickly and for only a short moment. 'Glance' can also be used as a noun to mean the quick look itself.
Usage & Nuances
'Glance' is mostly neutral in tone and common in both writing and speech. Usual collocations: 'at a glance,' 'take a glance,' 'glance at.' It's faster and even briefer than 'look.' Often used for unintended or casual looking.
Spanish: mirada rápida - vistazoPortuguese (BR): olhada rápida - relancePortuguese (PT): olhadela - relanceChinese (Simplified): 一瞥 - 匆匆一看Chinese (Traditional): 一瞥 - 匆匆一看Hindi: झलक - एक नज़रArabic: نظرة سريعة - لمحةBengali: চোখ রাখা - এক ঝলক দেখাRussian: взглянуть - взглядJapanese: ちらっと見る - 一瞥Vietnamese: liếc nhìn - cái liếcKorean: 힐끔 보다 - 힐끗 보기Turkish: hızlıca bakmak - göz atmakUrdu: ایک نگاہ ڈالنا - سرسری نظرIndonesian: melirik - sekilas pandang
Example Sentences
Please glance at the board.
basic
He caught my eye with a quick glance.
basic
She barely glanced at the menu before ordering.
natural
I just need to glance over these papers before the meeting.
natural
She took a glance at her watch.
basic
You can usually tell at a glance if someone is tired.
natural