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glance in German

glance in German is Blick, Streifblick, Steinkohle — glance means to take a quick, brief look at something.

glance in German

Blick
noun
(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
Streifblick
noun
(also, figuratively) A brief or cursory look.
Steinkohle
noun
(obsolete, except, in the names of certain minerals) Any of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre.
blicken
verb
To look briefly at (something).
einen Blick darauf werfen
verb
To look briefly at (something).
einen Blick darauf werfen
verb
To turn (one's eyes or look) at something, often briefly.

What does "glance" mean?

  1. verb To take a quick, brief look at something.
    "She glanced at her watch during the meeting."
  2. verb To strike something at an angle and bounce off in another direction, rather than hitting it straight on.
    "The arrow glanced off the shield and flew into the bushes."
  3. noun A quick, brief look.
    "One glance at his face told her something was wrong."
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glance in a sentence

  • She glanced at her watch during the meeting.
  • He glanced over the report before signing it.
  • The arrow glanced off the shield and flew into the bushes.
  • The bullet glanced off the car door.

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What is "glance" in German?

"glance" in German is Blick, Streifblick, Steinkohle. glance means: To take a quick, brief look at something.

How do you use "glance" in a sentence?

Example: "She glanced at her watch during the meeting." In German, "glance" is Blick, Streifblick, Steinkohle.

Are there other ways to say "glance" in German?

Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "glance": Blick, Streifblick, Steinkohle, blicken, einen Blick darauf werfen.

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