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jemanden/etwas flüchtig sehen
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German
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I. glimpse [glɪm(p)s] VB trans
to glimpse sb/sth
jdn/etw flüchtig sehen
signs that the economy is improving are beginning to be glimpsed
Anzeichen für eine Verbesserung der Wirtschaftslage beginnen sich abzuzeichnen
II. glimpse [glɪm(p)s] N
glimpse
[kurzer/flüchtiger] Blick
to catch a glimpse of sb
von jdm einen flüchtigen Blick erhaschen
to catch a glimpse of sb's life
einen kurzen Einblick in jds Leben bekommen
a momentary glimpse
ein kurzer Blick
to see [or glimpse][or make out] sth faintly
etw erspähen
to glimpse sth faintly in the distance
etw in der Ferne erspähen
to offer a glimpse
Einblick gewähren
to catch sight [or a glimpse] of sb/sth (see)
etw [kurz] sehen
to catch sight [or a glimpse] of sb/sth (by chance)
etw [zufällig] sehen
to get a glimpse of sb/sth
einen Blick auf jdn/etw erhaschen
German
German
English
English
ein flüchtiger Blick
a glimpse
ein flüchtiger [o. kurzer] Blick
a glimpse
von jdm/etw einen [flüchtigen] Blick erhaschen
to catch a glimpse of sb/sth
Present
Iglimpse
youglimpse
he/she/itglimpses
weglimpse
youglimpse
theyglimpse
Past
Iglimpsed
youglimpsed
he/she/itglimpsed
weglimpsed
youglimpsed
theyglimpsed
Present Perfect
Ihaveglimpsed
youhaveglimpsed
he/she/ithasglimpsed
wehaveglimpsed
youhaveglimpsed
theyhaveglimpsed
Past Perfect
Ihadglimpsed
youhadglimpsed
he/she/ithadglimpsed
wehadglimpsed
youhadglimpsed
theyhadglimpsed
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to see [or glimpse][or make out] sth faintly
etw erspähen
to glimpse sth faintly in the distance
etw in der Ferne erspähen
to get a glimpse of sb/sth
einen Blick auf jdn/etw erhaschen
a momentary glimpse
ein kurzer Blick
to catch a glimpse of sb
von jdm einen flüchtigen Blick erhaschen
Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)
It is easy to catch a glimpse of the falls as you drive by; however, getting a better view of the falls is not easy.
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Many of these characters are referred to as shadows, and are only partially glimpsed by the protagonist.
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There were glimpses of what the county side might have been missing.
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It also provides a glimpse into the way a family unit is slowly destroyed due to this arrival of a new age.
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The book also glimpses at their film career, with pictures and descriptions of each film.
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