Throw a glance at Meaning in English
expression
ˈθɹoʊ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɡɫæns/ /ˈæt
THROH uh GLANS AT
θɹˈəʊ/ /æɪ/ /ɡlˈɑːns/ /ˈæt
th-ROH uh gl-AHNSS AT
Definition
To look quickly or briefly at someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
This is a literary or slightly formal way to say 'look quickly.' More common in writing than speech. Synonyms: 'cast a glance at,' 'shoot a glance at.' Usually suggests intention or a subtle, non-obvious look.
Spanish: echar una mirada a - lanzar una mirada aPortuguese (BR): lançar um olhar paraPortuguese (PT): lançar um olhar a - deitar um olhar aChinese (Simplified): 看一眼Chinese (Traditional): 看一眼Hindi: एक नज़र डालनाArabic: ألقى نظرة علىBengali: একটু তাকানো - চটপট চোখ ফেলাRussian: бросить взгляд наJapanese: ちらりと見るVietnamese: liếc nhìnKorean: 힐끗 보다 - 슬쩍 보다Turkish: göz atmak - bir bakış atmakUrdu: نظر ڈالناIndonesian: melirik - melemparkan pandangan ke
Example Sentences
She threw a glance at the clock to check the time.
basic
He threw a glance at the teacher before answering.
basic
I saw her throw a glance at her phone during dinner.
basic
Whenever someone entered the room, he threw a glance at the door.
natural
She tried not to throw a glance at the answers on her friend's paper.
natural
He threw a glance at his watch and realized he was late.
natural