Meanings
To take a brief or hurried look.
ایک مختصر یا جلدی نظر ڈالنا۔
نظر ڈالنا
nazar dalna
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- quick glance
- casual glance
- hopeful glance
Example Sentences
She stole a glance at her watch.
اس نے اپنی گھڑی پر ایک جھلک لی۔
Us ne apni ghari par ek jhalak li.
He caught her glance from across the room.
اس نے کمرے کے پار اس کی نظر پکڑ لی۔
Us ne kamray ke paar us ki nazar pakar li.
Take a glance at the report before the meeting.
میٹنگ سے پہلے رپورٹ پر ایک نظر ڈالیں۔
Meeting se pehle report par ek nazar dalen.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of a quick glance like a fast flash of light.
Imagine someone darting their eyes quickly to catch a glimpse.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
تیرے عشق کی چمک نے کیا حال کر دیا، نگاہوں نے تیرا درد چھپایا ہے
Tere ishq ki chamak ne kya haal kar diya, Nigaahon ne tera dard chhupaya hai.
The glow of your love has created a situation, Your eyes have hidden your pain.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جلد بازی میں نظر اندازی نہ کرو
Jald baazi mein nazar andazi na karo
Don't overlook in haste.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "glancian" — to shine or glitter
First known use: 14th century
The word 'glance' evolved from Old English 'glancian', which means to shine or glance. It has maintained a consistent meaning across centuries, referring to a brief look.