glimpse

glimpse(
glihmps
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. 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)
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) 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 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.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct 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.).
transitive verb
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.
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