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glance

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɡlæns/ · UK /ɡlɑːns/

Forms: glances, glancing, glanced

glance means: To look at someone or something for a very short time.

verb

LOOK BRIEFLYB1

To look at someone or something for a very short time.

  • I glanced at my phone.
  • She glanced over her shoulder and smiled.
  • He glanced around the room before sitting down.

How to use it: glance at someone/something (She glanced at the clock before leaving.); glance over something (He glanced over the list of names.)

Similar words: take a quick look

Common phrases: glance at something, glance over something, glance around

SPARKLEC2

To shine briefly or sparkle as light moves across a surface.

  • Light glanced on the water.
  • The morning sun glanced off her silver bracelet.
  • Moonlight was glancing across the small waves.

How to use it: glance on something (Sunlight glanced on the river.)

Similar words: gleam, sparkle, glint

Common phrases: glance on something, glance off something, glance across something

noun

SHINY MINERALC2

A dark, shiny mineral containing sulfur and a metal.

  • The sample contains copper glance.
  • Lead glance has a shiny metallic surface.
  • They found silver glance in the old mine.

Common phrases: copper glance, silver glance, lead glance

Questions about glance

What does glance mean?

To look at someone or something for a very short time.

What is glance in other languages?

Türkçe: göz atmak · Español: echar un vistazo · Français: jeter un coup d'œil · Deutsch: einen Blick werfen · Italiano: dare un'occhiata · 日本語: ちらっと見る

How do you pronounce glance?

In American English /ɡlæns/; in British English /ɡlɑːns/.

How do you use glance in a sentence?

I glanced at my phone. She glanced over her shoulder and smiled.

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