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Pronunciation / Transliteration: chirari
"彼女は帰る途中で夕日をちらりと見た。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brief or fleeting view.
"She caught a glimpse of the sunset as she drove home."
- 1
To see or perceive briefly.
"He glimpsed the actor as he walked past the crowd."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'glimpse' originates from the Middle English 'glimsen', which means to shine faintly or to glimmer. It is derived from the Old English 'glim', meaning a faint light or glimmer, reflecting the idea of a brief or fleeting view.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Glimpse" is said worldwide
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aperçu
Transliteration: aperçu
"Elle a eu un aperçu du coucher de soleil en rentrant chez elle."
Blick
Transliteration: Blick
"Sie erhaschte einen Blick auf den Schauspieler in der Menge."
sguardo
Transliteration: sguardo
"Ha avuto uno sguardo fugace del tramonto."
vistazo
Transliteration: vistazo
"Ella tuvo un vistazo del atardecer mientras conducía a casa."
vislumbre
Transliteration: vislumbre
"Ela teve um vislumbre do pôr do sol ao voltar para casa."
झलक
Transliteration: jhalak
"उसने घर लौटते समय सूर्यास्त की झलक देखी।"
瞥见
Transliteration: piējiàn
"她在回家的路上瞥见了日落。"
흘긋 봄
Transliteration: heulgeut bom
"그녀는 집으로 돌아가는 길에 석양을 흘긋 보았다."
ちらり
Transliteration: chirari
"彼女は帰る途中で夕日をちらりと見た。"
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