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Pronunciation / Transliteration: deoteopsneun siseon
"그녀는 일몰을 덧없는 시선으로 보았다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A brief or quick look at something.
"She caught a fleeting glance of the sunset before it disappeared behind the clouds." - 2
An impression or perception gained from a quick observation.
"His fleeting glance at the painting left him curious about the artist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'fleeting' originates from the Old English 'fleotan', meaning to float or to move swiftly, while 'glance' comes from the Middle English 'glancen', meaning to shine or to look quickly. Together, they convey the idea of a quick, transient look.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fleeting Glance" is said worldwide
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coup d'œil fugace
Transliteration: koo deh-y fugas
"Elle a jeté un coup d'œil fugace au coucher de soleil."
flüchtiger Blick
Transliteration: flüchtiger Blick
"Sie erhaschte einen flüchtigen Blick auf den Sonnenuntergang."
sguardo fugace
Transliteration: sguardo fugace
"Ha dato uno sguardo fugace al tramonto."
mirada fugaz
Transliteration: mirada fugaz
"Ella echó una mirada fugaz al atardecer."
olhar fugaz
Transliteration: olhar fugaz
"Ela deu um olhar fugaz para o pôr do sol."
क्षणिक नज़र
Transliteration: kṣaṇik nazar
"उसने सूर्यास्त पर एक क्षणिक नज़र डाली।"
短暂的瞥见
Transliteration: duǎnzàn de piējiàn
"她匆匆瞥见了日落。"
덧없는 시선
Transliteration: deoteopsneun siseon
"그녀는 일몰을 덧없는 시선으로 보았다."
一瞬の視線
Transliteration: isshun no shisen
"彼女は夕日を一瞬の視線で見た。"
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