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glimpse
(glĭmps)n.
1. A brief, incomplete view or look.
2. Archaic A brief flash of light.
v. glimpsed, glimps·ing, glimps·es
v.tr.
To obtain a brief, incomplete view of.
v.intr.
To look briefly; glance: glimpsed at the headlines.
glimps′er n.
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glimpse
(ɡlɪmps)n
1. a brief or incomplete view: to catch a glimpse of the sea.
2. a vague indication: he had a glimpse of what the lecturer meant.
3. archaic a glimmer of light
vb
4. (tr) to catch sight of briefly or momentarily
5. chiefly (usually foll by: at) US to look (at) briefly or cursorily; glance (at)
6. (intr) archaic to shine faintly; glimmer
[C14: of Germanic origin; compare Middle High German glimsen to glimmer]
ˈglimpser n
Usage: Glimpse is sometimes wrongly used where glance is meant: he gave a quick glance (not glimpse) at his watch
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glimpse
(glɪmps)n., v. glimpsed, glimps•ing. n.
1. a very brief passing look, sight, or view.
2. a momentary or slight appearance.
3. a vague idea; inkling.
4. Archaic. a gleam, as of light.
v.t. 5. to catch or take a glimpse of.
v.i. 6. to look briefly; glance (usu. fol. by at).
7. Archaic. to come into view; appear faintly.
[1350–1400; Middle English glimsen (v.); c. Middle High German glimsen to glow; akin to glimmer]
glimps′er, n.
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glimpse
Past participle: glimpsed
Gerund: glimpsing
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| Noun | 1. |  glimpse - a quick look looking, looking at, look - the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; "he went out to have a look"; "his look was fixed on her eyes"; "he gave it a good looking at"; "his camera does his looking for him" eye-beaming - a radiant glance of the eye; "he pretended profundity by eye-beamings at people" side-glance, side-look - a glance sideways; "she shot him an impatient side-glance" |
| 2. | glimpse - a brief or incomplete view; "from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake" | |
| 3. | glimpse - a vague indication; "he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning" indicant, indication - something that serves to indicate or suggest; "an indication of foul play"; "indications of strain"; "symptoms are the prime indicants of disease" | |
| Verb | 1. | glimpse - catch a glimpse of or see briefly; "We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine" see - perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight; "You have to be a good observer to see all the details"; "Can you see the bird in that tree?"; "He is blind--he cannot see" |
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glimpse
noun
verb
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glimpse
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Translations
لَمْحَه، نَظْرَه خاطِفَهيَنْظُر نَظْرَه خاطِفَه
letmý pohledpřejet očimazahlédnout
få et glimt afglimt
leiftursÿnsjá bregîa fyrir
prabėgomis pamatytišmėstelėjimasšmėžavimas
acu uzmetienspaviršs skatiensuz brīdi/pavirši ieraudzīt
prejsť očami
opazitipogled
glimtglimtaskymtskymta
göze çarpma/ilişmegöze çarpmak/ilişmek
glimpse
[glɪmps]A. N → vislumbre f, destello m
a glimpse into the future → un destello de cómo va a ser el futuro
to catch a glimpse of → vislumbrar
I only had a fleeting glimpse of him → sólo alcancé a verlo fugazmente
a glimpse into the future → un destello de cómo va a ser el futuro
to catch a glimpse of → vislumbrar
I only had a fleeting glimpse of him → sólo alcancé a verlo fugazmente
B. VT → vislumbrar
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
glimpse
[ˈglɪmps] n (= sight) → aperçu m
a rare glimpse of sth → un aperçu unique de qch
This was her first glimpse of the sea
BUT C'était la première fois qu'elle apercevait la mer.
to catch a glimpse of sb/sth → entrevoir qn/qch
a rare glimpse of sth → un aperçu unique de qch
This was her first glimpse of the sea
BUT C'était la première fois qu'elle apercevait la mer.
to catch a glimpse of sb/sth → entrevoir qn/qch
vt → entrevoir, apercevoir
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
glimpse
n → Blick m; it was our last glimpse of home → das war der letzte Blick auf unser Zuhause; a glimpse of life in 18th-century London → ein (Ein)blick in das Leben im London des 18. Jahrhunderts; to catch a glimpse of somebody/something → einen flüchtigen Blick auf jdn/etw werfen können or von jdm/etw erhaschen; (fig) → eine Ahnung von etw bekommen; a glimpse into the future → ein Blick m → in die Zukunft
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
glimpse
(glimps) noun a very brief look. He caught a glimpse of the burglar.
verb to get a brief look at.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
glimpse
n. mirada fugaz.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012