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glancing in Italian

glancing in Italian is radente — glancing means striking at an angle rather than head-on, so that only light or partial contact is made.

glancing in Italian

radente
adj
Making superficial, obtuse contact with something.

What does "glancing" mean?

  1. adjective Striking at an angle rather than head-on, so that only light or partial contact is made.
    "He took a glancing blow to the shoulder instead of a direct hit."
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glancing in a sentence

  • He took a glancing blow to the shoulder instead of a direct hit.
  • The car suffered a glancing collision with the barrier.

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What is "glancing" in Italian?

"glancing" in Italian is radente. glancing means: Striking at an angle rather than head-on, so that only light or partial contact is made.

How do you use "glancing" in a sentence?

Example: "He took a glancing blow to the shoulder instead of a direct hit." In Italian, "glancing" is radente.

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