Translations

glancingadjective
more glancing
Comp.
most glancing
Super.
UK
/ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡlænsɪŋ/
He gave her a glancing look as he passed by.
Он бросил на нее скользящий взгляд, проходя мимо.
glancingnoun
UK
/ˈɡlɑːnsɪŋ/
US
/ˈɡlæn.sɪŋ/
Gerund-derived noun meaning the act of looking briefly or an oblique impact.
glanceverb

glancing

Gerund

glanced
Past Simple
glanced
Past Participle
glancing
Gerund
UK
/ɡlɑːns/
US
/ɡlæns/
She decided to glance at the clock to check the time.
Она решила взглянуть на часы, чтобы проверить время.
бросить взгляд
He couldn't help but glance at the beautiful painting.
Он не мог не бросить взгляд на красивую картину.
Additional translations
скользить взглядом

Definitions

glancingadjective
Indirect or not straightforward; not hitting or affecting directly.
The glancing blow from the branch barely scratched the surface of the car.
Quick and brief, often referring to a look or glance.
She gave him a glancing look before returning to her work.
glancingnoun
The act or instance of looking quickly and briefly, or of striking obliquely.
His constant glancing at the door made everyone nervous.
glanceverb
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.