glance

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in Vietnamese Nhìn lướt qua, liếc nhìn

BrE /ɡlɑːns/ AmE /ɡlæns/

verb / noun en → vi

1 LOOK QUICKLY [transitive] A2

Nhìn lướt qua, liếc nhìn

to look at something or someone quickly and for a short time, especially to get some information

  • glance at somebody/something

Collocations glance at the clock · glance over a document

  • He glanced at his watch and left.

    Anh ta liếc nhìn đồng hồ rồi đi ra.

2 BRIEF LOOK [countable] A2

Nhìn lướt qua, liếc nhìn

a quick look or a short period of looking at something

  • take a glance

Collocations a quick glance · glance at something

  • She gave the letter only a cursory glance.

    Cô ấy chỉ liếc qua lá thư mà thôi.

3 SHOOT [transitive] C1

Bắn vào

to shoot at someone or something, especially with a gun

  • glance at somebody/something

Collocations glance at the target · glance over a distance

  • The hunter glanced at the deer and fired.

    Người săn bắn đã liếc nhìn con nai và bắn.

4 DIRECT [transitive] B1

Gửi (nhìn), nhắm vào

to direct something such as a look or comment towards someone, especially in an unfriendly way

  • glance at somebody

Collocations a glance of disapproval · glance at someone

  • She glanced at him with a look of anger.

    Cô ấy nhìn anh ta với ánh mắt giận dữ.

5 MOVE QUICKLY [intransitive] B2

Đi vội vàng, tránh né

to move quickly and in a particular direction, especially to avoid something or someone

  • glance away

Collocations glance away from danger · glance out of the corner of one's eye

  • He glanced across the room and saw his boss.

    Anh ta liếc nhìn qua phòng và thấy sếp của mình.