glimpse
gb/ɡlˈɪmps/ us/ɡlˈɪmps/
B1
Inglês
~ 3900
pillantás, megpillantás, megpillant, egy pillanatra meglát
NOME
B1
1
pillantás
A2
megpillantás
B2
Padrão de uso:
a glimpse of [something]
I caught a glimpse of her as she boarded the train.
Egy pillanatra megpillantottam, ahogy felszállt a vonatra.
The tourists got a rare glimpse of the mountain peak through the clouds.
A turistáknak ritka alkalmuk nyílt megpillantani a hegycsúcsot a felhők között.
He offered me a glimpse into his childhood through old photographs.
From the window, we had a fleeting glimpse of the parade.
She caught a glimpse of the actor leaving the hotel.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I got a glimpse of the dog before it ran away.
Egy pillanatra megpillantottam a kutyát, mielőtt elszaladt.
We saw a glimpse of the sun before it rained again.
Egy pillanatra láttuk a napot, mielőtt újra esni kezdett.
He had a glimpse of the big city from the bus.
She caught a glimpse of her friend in the crowd.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'glimpse' with 'glance'; 'glimpse' is usually what you receive (something comes into your view), while 'glance' is an intentional short look you give.
Significado
A brief look at something
Colocações
catch a glimpse
|brief glimpse
|first glimpse
|rare glimpse
Sinónimos
peek (Informal and often implies secrecy or curiosity.)
Antónimos
stare (Implies a long, fixed look, opposite of brief.)
Temas
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Definição
A very quick look at something.
A momentary or incomplete view of someone or something.
VERBO
B1
2
Padrão de uso:
to glimpse [something/someone]
I glimpsed her running into the building.
Megpillantottam, ahogy beszaladt az épületbe.
From the car, we glimpsed the ocean between the trees.
Az autóból a fák között megpillantottuk az óceánt.
He glimpsed an opportunity and took it.
Through the fog, I glimpsed the outline of a ship.
She glimpsed him across the crowded room.
Exemplos para aprendentes
I glimpsed a bird in the tree.
Megpillantottam egy madarat a fán.
We glimpsed the sea from the hill.
A dombról megpillantottuk a tengert.
He glimpsed his friend at the park.
She glimpsed a cat in the garden.
Erro comum:
Learners may confuse 'glimpse' with 'glance'; 'glimpse' is more about what comes into your sight unexpectedly, not what you choose to look at.
Significado
To see briefly or incompletely
Colocações
glimpse the future
|glimpse the truth
|glimpse someone
Sinónimos
spot (Often means to notice quickly, sometimes in a crowd or at a distance.)
Antónimos
overlook (To fail to notice something, opposite of noticing even briefly.)
Temas
daily life
|perception
|core_vocabulary
Definição
To see something for a short moment.
To see someone or something for a very short time or only partially.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
glimpse
IPA
GB/ɡlˈɪmps/
US/ɡlˈɪmps/
Sílabas e acento
glimpse (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (glimpse)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: glimpse
- Plural: glimpses
Verb
- Base: glimpse
- 3rd Person Singular: glimpses
- Present Participle: glimpsing
- Past: glimpsed
Família de palavras
Expressões
at first glimpse
1/ˈæt fˈɚst ɡlˈɪmps/
fixed phrase
Based on first brief look
When you think something after seeing it for a very short time for the first time.
Exemplos
- At first glimpse, the plan seemed perfect.
- The city looked quiet at first glimpse, but it was actually very lively.
catch a glimpse
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ə ɡlˈɪmps/
fixed phrase
See something for a short moment
To see something quickly and not for long, often by chance.
Exemplos
- I caught a glimpse of the famous singer as she left the venue.
- They caught a glimpse of dolphins swimming near the boat.
get a glimpse
1/ɡˈɛt ə ɡlˈɪmps/
fixed phrase
Have a brief view of something
To have a short look at something, often giving you only part of the picture.
Exemplos
- We got a glimpse of the new movie during the preview.
- She got a glimpse of his artwork before it was displayed.