soslayo
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de soslayo
de soslayo(
deh
sohs
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lah
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yoh
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).
1. (discreetly)
a. out of the corner of one's eye
Laura miró de soslayo al chico que le gustaba.Laura looked at the boy she fancied out of the corner of her eye.
b. sidelong
Tras una mirada de soslayo a la nueva novia de mi ex, me di cuenta de que era una actriz.After giving my ex's new girlfriend a sidelong glance, I realized she was an actress.
2. (not thoroughly)
a. superficially
Solo leí de soslayo el informe pero mi impresión es que no le darán la luz verde al proyecto.I only read the report superficially but I get the impression the project won't be given the green light.
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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