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glazing over

/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ ˈəʊvə/

/ˈɡleɪzɪŋ ˈoʊvər/

Translations

glaze oververb

glazing over

Gerund

glazed over

Past Simple

glazed over

Past Participle

glazing over

Gerund

/ɡleɪz ˈəʊvə/

/ɡleɪz ˈoʊvər/

His eyes began to glaze over during the long lecture.

Его глаза начали затуманиваться во время долгой лекции.

покрываться налётом

The windows started to glaze over with frost.

Окна начали покрываться налётом инея.

Synonyms

become inattentive

lose focus

zone out

drift off

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.