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glance

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/ɡlæns/ · glance

To take a brief or hurried look.

Meanings

verbinformal

To take a brief or hurried look.

ایک مختصر یا جلدی نظر ڈالنا۔

نظر ڈالنا

nazar dalna

Synonyms

peekglimpsescanجھلکسرسری نظرچمکنا

Antonyms

staregazescrutinizeگھورناگھرائی میں دیکھناتفصیل سے دیکھنا

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.

Easily Confused With

glisten:Glisten refers to a shine or sparkle, while glance refers to quickly looking at something.

Word Family

glimmer
verbچمکنا
glint
verbچمک

See Also

💡 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.