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"Glance" is a noun which is often translated as "la mirada", and "glimpse" is a noun which is often translated as "el vistazo". Learn more about the difference between "glance" and "glimpse" below.
glance(
glahns
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (look)
c. el vistazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The maître d' took one glance at my feet and said I wouldn't be allowed in with sneakers.El maitre me echó un vistazo a los pies y me dijo que no podía entrar con tenis.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
2. (to look)
a. mirar
She glanced back for a moment and then got on the train.Miró atrás por un momento y luego subió al tren.
a. echarle un vistazo a
My professor glanced at my paper and wrote "F" on it.Mi profesor le echó un vistazo a mi ensayo y escribió una "F".
b. echarle una mirada a (person)
I glanced at the girl I wanted to ask out and then looked away.Le eché una mirada a la chica que quería invitar a salir y después miré para otro lado.
glimpse(
glihmps
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. el vistazo (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
When I look in her eyes, it's like getting a glimpse of heaven.Cuando la miro a los ojos, es como echar un vistazo al cielo.
b. el destello (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
In his new book, we get a glimpse of a bleak future.En su nuevo libro, nos da un destello de un futuro poco promisorio.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I caught a glimpse of a movie star when I visited Hollywood.Cuando visité Hollywood, alcancé a ver fugazmente a una estrella de cine.
My sister is a very private person and never allows you to get a glimpse of her feelings.Mi hermana es sumamente reservada y jamás permite siquiera entrever sus sentimientos.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. alcanzar a ver
Shirley was in the first row at the concert. She said she glimpsed the singer's socks.Shirley estaba en la primera fila del concierto. Dijo que alcanzó a ver los calcetines del cantante.
b. vislumbrar
We could only glimpse his new girlfriend when they drove past in his car.Solo pudimos vislumbrar a su nueva novia cuando pasaron junto a nosotros en su auto.
c. entrever
Jose glimpsed someone running out of the store with a large bag, but didn't get a good look.José entrevió a alguien salir corriendo de la tienda con una bolsa grande, pero no logró verlo bien.
