Complete Definition of "glance"

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Pronunciation
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Verb
en-verb|glanc|ing

  1. intransitive To look briefly (at something).

#:She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror.

  1. intransitive To graze a surface.
  2. To sparkle

#:The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond.

Derived terms
glance off
glance away

Translations
trans-top| to look briefly at something
Finnish: vilkaista , pälyillä
Estonian: pilku heitma
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Kurdish: KUchar|�ا� بخش����
Spanish: ojear, echar un vistazo
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Noun
en-noun

  1. A brief or cursory look..
  2. A deflection.
  3. A form of mineral with a brilliant lustre.

Derived terms
at a glance
at first glance
steal a glance

Translations
trans-top|a brief or cursory look
Finnish: silmäys, vilkaisu
Estonian: pilk
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French: coup d'�il|coup d��il
Spanish: vistazo
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ttbc|German: Blick :de:Blick|(de), Glanz :de:Glanz|(de), Streifblick :de:Streifblick|(de)

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