How do you use "glance" in a sentence?

She gave him a quick glance before looking away. At first glance, the problem seemed simple. He glanced at his watch and realised he was late.

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Q: What does "glance" mean?

A brief or quick look Glance refers to a quick look at something or someone. As a noun, it's used in phrases like 'at first glance' (initially) or 'at a glance' (quickly and easily). As a verb, it means to look briefly. It's a more casual, quicker action than 'stare' or 'gaze.'

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Significado: A brief or quick look

一瞥，扫视

vistazo, mirada rápida

ちらりと見ること、一瞥

흘끗 봄, 일별

Glance refers to a quick look at something or someone. As a noun, it's used in phrases like 'at first glance' (initially) or 'at a glance' (quickly and easily). As a verb, it means to look briefly. It's a more casual, quicker action than 'stare' or 'gaze.'

一瞥指的是快速看一下某物或某人。作为名词，它用于'at first glance'（乍一看）或'at a glance'（一眼就能看出）等短语中。作为动词，它意味着简短地看一下。它比'stare'或'gaze'更随意、更快速。

Glance se refiere a una mirada rápida a algo o alguien. Como sustantivo, se usa en frases como «at first glance» (a primera vista) o «at a glance» (de un vistazo). Como verbo, significa mirar brevemente. Es una acción más casual y rápida que «stare» o «gaze».

一瞥とは、何かまたは誰かをさっと見ることを指します。名詞としては、「at first glance」（一見したところ）や「at a glance」（一目で）などのフレーズで使われます。動詞としては、ちらりと見るという意味です。「stare」や「gaze」よりもカジュアルで素早い動作です。

glance는 무언가나 누군가를 빠르게 보는 것을 의미합니다. 명사로는 'at first glance(언뜻 보기에)' 또는 'at a glance(한눈에)'와 같은 표현에 사용됩니다. 동사로는 잠깐 보는 것을 의미합니다. '응시하다(stare)'나 '바라보다(gaze)'보다 더 가볍고 빠른 동작입니다.

Ejemplos

She gave him a quick glance before looking away.
她快速瞥了他一眼，然后转过头去。
Ella le echó un vistazo rápido antes de apartar la mirada.
彼女は彼をちらりと見てから目をそらしました。
그녀는 그를 흘끗 본 후 시선을 돌렸습니다.
At first glance, the problem seemed simple.
乍一看，这个问题似乎很简单。
A primera vista, el problema parecía sencillo.
一見したところ、問題は単純に見えました。
언뜻 보기에 그 문제는 간단해 보였습니다.
He glanced at his watch and realised he was late.
他看了一眼手表，意识到自己迟到了。
Echó un vistazo a su reloj y se dio cuenta de que llegaba tarde.
彼は時計をちらりと見て、遅刻していることに気づきました。
그는 시계를 흘끗 보고 늦었다는 것을 깨달았습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

Probably from Old French 'glacier' meaning 'to slip, slide', from 'glace' (ice), from Latin 'glacies' (ice). Originally meant 'to strike at an angle and bounce off' (a glancing blow). The quick-look sense developed later.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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