Слово англійською: glimpse

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Переклад glimpse українською: поверхо́вий по́гляд, мерехтіння, маячення, проблиск

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glimpse

noun
/ɡlɪmps/
[usually singular]
  1. a sight of somebody/something for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely
    • glimpse (of somebody/something) He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
    • I came up on deck to get my first glimpse of the island.
    • Fans crowded the street outside waiting for a glimpse of their hero.
    • glimpse at somebody/something I just got a glimpse at the baby, but she was very cute.
    Synonyms looklookglance ▪ gaze ▪ stare ▪ glimpse ▪ glareThese are all words for an act of looking, when you turn your eyes in a particular direction.look an act of looking at somebody/​something:
    • Here, have a look at this.
    glance a quick look:
    • She stole a glance at her watch.
    gaze a long, steady look at somebody/​something:
    • She felt embarrassed under his steady gaze.
    stare a long look at somebody/​something, especially in a way that is unfriendly or that shows surprise:
    • She gave the officer a blank stare and shrugged her shoulders.
    glimpse a look at somebody/​something for a very short time, when you do not see the person or thing completely:
    • He caught a glimpse of her in the crowd.
    glare a long, angry look at somebody/​something:
    • She fixed her questioner with a hostile glare.
    Patterns
    • a look/​glance at somebody/​something
    • a penetrating/​piercing look/​glance/​gaze/​stare
    • a long look/​glance/​stare
    • a brief look/​glance/​glimpse
    • to have/​get/​take a look/​glance/​glimpse
    • to avoid somebody’s glance/​gaze/​stare
    Synonyms seeseespot ▪ catch ▪ glimpseThese words all mean to become aware of somebody/​something by using your eyes, especially suddenly or when it is not easy to see them/​it.see to become aware of somebody/​something by using your eyes:
    • She looked for him but couldn’t see him in the crowd.
    • He could see (that) she had been crying.
    spot to see or notice somebody/​something, especially suddenly or when they are not easy to see or notice:
    • I’ve just spotted a mistake on the front cover.
    catch to see or notice something for a moment, but not clearly or completely:
    • She caught sight of a car in the distance.
    • He caught a glimpse of himself in the mirror.
    glimpse (literary) to see somebody/​something for a moment, but not clearly or completely:
    • He’d glimpsed her through the window as he passed.
    Patterns
    • to see/​spot that/​how/​what/​where/​who…
    • to suddenly see/​spot/​glimpse somebody/​something
  2. a short experience of something that helps you to understand it
    • glimpse (of something) The programme gives us a rare glimpse of a great artist at work.
    • glimpse into something Take a glimpse into the future of rail travel.
    • glimpse at something The exhibition offers a fascinating glimpse at life beneath the waves.
    3. Word OriginMiddle English (in the sense ‘shine faintly’): probably of Germanic origin; related to Middle High German glimsen, also to glimmer.
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