de reojo
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de reojo(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (discreetly)
a. sideways
Tomás la miró de reojo y vio que lloraba.Tomás looked at her sideways and saw that she was crying.
b. out of the corner of one's eye
Miré de reojo el reloj, esperando que ya fuera hora de irnos.I looked at the clock out of the corner of my eye, hoping it was time for us to leave.
c. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Miré de reojo la tarjeta que tenía en la mano Isabel.I sneaked a glance at the card Isabel was holding.
El maestro vio al alumno mirando de reojo el examen de su compañero.The teacher saw the student sneaking a look at his classmate's exam paper.
a. askance
Julián siempre me miró de reojo. Me acusaba de pensar solo en mí misma.Julián always looked at me askance. He accused me of thinking only of myself.
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