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glazed over

/ɡleɪzd ˈəʊvə/

/ɡleɪzd ˈoʊvər/

Translations

glaze oververb

glazed over

Past Simple

glazed over

Past Simple

glazed over

Past Participle

glazing over

Gerund

/ɡleɪz ˈəʊvə/

/ɡleɪz ˈoʊvər/

se voilerSe dit surtout du regard ou des yeux quand on devient absent, fatigué ou inattentif.

During the long lecture, her eyes began to glaze over as she struggled to stay awake.

Pendant le long cours, ses yeux ont commencé à se voiler tandis qu’elle luttait pour rester éveillée.

glacerDans le sens de recouvrir d’une couche lisse et brillante, notamment en cuisine.

The chef decided to glaze over the cake with a thin layer of chocolate to give it a glossy appearance.

Le chef a décidé de glacer le gâteau avec une fine couche de chocolat pour lui donner un aspect brillant.

Synonyms

become inattentive

drift off

zone out

lose focus

glaze oververb

To become unfocused or inattentive, often as a result of boredom or fatigue.

During the long lecture, her eyes began to glaze over as she struggled to stay awake.

To cover or coat with a smooth, shiny surface or finish.

The chef decided to glaze over the cake with a thin layer of chocolate to give it a glossy appearance.