glance
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view

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"Glance" is a noun which is often translated as "la mirada", and "view" is a noun which is often translated as "la vista". Learn more about the difference between "glance" and "view" below.

glance(

glahns

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (look)

a. la mirada

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The secretary shot me a suspicious glance.La secretaria me lanzó una mirada de desconfianza.

b. la ojeada

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I took a glance at the book, but it didn't look very good.Le di una ojeada al libro, pero no me pareció muy bueno.

c. el vistazo

(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).

(M)

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.).

intransitive verb

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.

3. (to take a quick look; used with "at")

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.

view(

vyu

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (line of vision)

a. la vista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The view from here is stunning.La vista desde aquí es impresionante.

2. (panorama)

a. la vista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The view of the Himalayas from their window was breathtaking.La vista del Himalaya desde su ventana era impresionante.

3. (opinion)

a. la opinión

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

My view is that you should always tip at least 15 percent.Mi opinión es que siempre se debe dar por lo menos 15 por ciento de propina.

b. el parecer

(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).

(M)

In my view, golf is just a game and not a sport.A mi parecer, el golf es solo un juego y no un deporte.

4. (social media)

a. la vista

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The video I uploaded has 1,250 views.El video que subí tiene 1,250 vistas.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

5. (to observe)

a. ver

It's better to view the solar eclipse with special glasses.Es mejor ver al eclipse solar con lentes especiales.

6. (to regard)

a. ver

She views every relationship as a learning opportunity.Ella ve cada relación como una oportunidad para aprender.

b. considerar

You need to view this setback as a growth opportunity.Tienes que considerar este contratiempo como una oportunidad para crecer.