HyperDic: glimpse

English > 4 senses of the word glimpse:
NOUNactglimpse, glance, coup d'oeila quick look
cognitionglimpsea brief or incomplete view
communicationglimpsea vague indication
VERBperceptionglimpsecatch a glimpse of or see briefly
glimpse > pronunciation
Soundsglih'mps
English > glimpse: 4 senses > noun 1, act
MeaningA quick look.
Synonymsglance, coup d'oeil
Narrowereye-beamingA radiant glance of the eye
side-glance, side-lookA glance sideways / sideways
Broaderlook, looking, looking atThe act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
Spanishcoup d'oeil, ojeada, vistazo
Catalancop d'ull, esguard, mirada, ullada
Verbsglimpsecatch a glimpse of or see briefly
English > glimpse: 4 senses > noun 2, cognition
MeaningA brief or incomplete view.
Example"from the window he could catch a glimpse of the lake"
Broaderview, aspect, prospect, scene, vista, panoramaThe visual percept of a region
Spanishvistazo
Catalanullada
Verbsglimpsecatch a glimpse of or see briefly
English > glimpse: 4 senses > noun 3, communication
MeaningA vague indication.
Example"he caught only a glimpse of the professor's meaning"
Broaderindication, indicantSomething that serves to indicate or suggest
Spanishvislumbre, vistazo
English > glimpse: 4 senses > verb 1, perception
Meaningcatch a glimpse of or see briefly.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Example"We glimpsed the Queen as she got into her limousine"
Broaderseeperceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
Spanishentrever, vislumbrar
Catalanalbirar, entreveure
Nounsglimpsea quick look
glimpsea brief or incomplete view

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