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glancenoun
glances
pl
UK
/ɡlɑːns/
US
/ɡlæns/
Translations
coup d’œil
She took a quick glance at her watch before rushing out the door.
Elle a jeté un coup d’œil rapide à sa montre avant de sortir en hâte.
The glance of sunlight off the water was blinding.
La lueur du soleil sur l’eau était aveuglante.
Additional translations
minerai sulfuréMinéralogie.
Definitions
A brief or hurried look.
She took a quick glance at her watch before rushing out the door.
A flash or gleam of light.
The glance of sunlight off the water was blinding.
A sulphide ore with a metallic lustre, such as galena or chalcocite, often referred to by a qualifying metal name (e.g., copper glance).
The miners extracted copper glance from the vein near the surface.
Synonyms
peek
view
sight
look
glimpse
glanceverb
glanced
Past Simple
glanced
Past Participle
glancing
ing-form
UK
/ɡlɑːns/
US
/ɡlæns/
Translations
jeter un coup d’œil
She glanced at her watch to check the time.
Elle a jeté un coup d’œil à sa montre pour vérifier l’heure.
Additional translations
ricocherPhysique, sport.
Definitions
To take a brief or hurried look.
She glanced at her watch to check the time.
To hit something at an angle and bounce off obliquely.
The ball glanced off the wall and rolled across the floor.
Synonyms
stare
gaze
look
scan
glimpse
peek
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