Glimpsing Meaning in English
word · lemma: glimpse
ˈɡɫɪmps
GLIMP-sing
ɡlˈɪmpsɪŋ
GLIMP-sing
Definition
To see something or someone quickly and only for a short moment, often not clearly.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used for brief or accidental views, not for studying or observing carefully. Common with 'of' (a glimpse of), but 'glimpsing' emphasizes the action. More formal than 'looking at'. Rare in everyday speech, but used in descriptive writing.
Spanish: vislumbrar - echar un vistazoPortuguese (BR): vislumbrar - dar uma olhada rápidaPortuguese (PT): vislumbrar - dar uma olhadelaChinese (Simplified): 瞥见Chinese (Traditional): 瞥見Hindi: झलक देखनाArabic: لمحةBengali: ঝটিত দেখা - ঝলক দেখাRussian: мельком видеть - бегло увидетьJapanese: ちらりと見るVietnamese: nhìn lướt qua - thoáng thấyKorean: 잠깐 보다 - 힐끗 보다Turkish: bir an görmek - göz ucuyla görmekUrdu: جھلک دیکھنا - اچانک دیکھناIndonesian: melihat sekilas - melihat sepintas
Example Sentences
He was glimpsing the mountain through the trees.
basic
She kept glimpsing her friend in the crowd.
basic
I love glimpsing the sunset from my window.
basic
I found myself glimpsing memories from my childhood while walking through my old neighborhood.
natural
After glimpsing the report, he realized there was a mistake.
natural
She was glimpsing possibilities she hadn’t considered before.
natural