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glances

/ˈɡlɑːnsɪz/ /ˈɡlænsɪz/

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noun

一瞥, ちらりと見ること

A brief or cursory look.

Examples :

"During the meeting, the boss's glances at his watch were noticeable. "

会議中、上司が時計をちらりと見る様子は目についた。

appearance action

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noun

それること、かすめること

Examples :

"The knight's shield provided crucial glances of the dragon's fire, protecting him from direct hits. "

騎士の盾は、ドラゴンの炎を決定的にそらし、直接的な攻撃から彼を守りました。

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noun

打球

A stroke in which the ball is deflected to one side.

Examples :

"The player's clever shot resulted in a series of glances off the side cushions, sending the cue ball exactly where he wanted it. "

選手の巧妙なショットは、サイドクッションからの連続した打球となり、キューボールを彼の望む場所に正確に送りました。

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noun

きらめき, 閃光

A sudden flash of light or splendour.

Examples :

"The sunlight reflecting off the lake gave off sudden glances, momentarily blinding us. "

湖面に反射する太陽光が突然のきらめきを生み出し、一瞬私たちを眩惑させました。

appearance nature phenomena

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noun

一瞥, ちらりとした考え

An incidental or passing thought or allusion.

Examples :

"Her fleeting glances at the clock hinted at her impatience to leave work. "

彼女が時計をちらりと見たことで、仕事から早く帰りたがっていることが伺えた。

mind literature

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noun

きらめき、光沢

Any of various sulphides, mostly dark-coloured, which have a brilliant metallic lustre.

Examples :

"copper glance"

銅のきらめき

mineral material geology substance

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noun

石炭の一瞥

Examples :

"The old coal mine still yielded a few pieces of glances, but most of it was lower quality anthracite. "

古い炭鉱はまだ石炭の一瞥を少し産出したが、そのほとんどは品質の低い無煙炭だった。

material substance geology fuel

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verb

ちらりと見る, ちらっと見る

To look briefly (at something).

Examples :

"She glanced at her reflection as she passed the mirror."

彼女は鏡の前を通り過ぎる際に、自分の姿をちらりと見た。

action appearance

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verb

かすめる, 触れる

To graze a surface.

Examples :

"The bullet glances off the thick steel plate, leaving only a scratch. "

弾丸は厚い鋼板をかすめ、傷跡だけを残した。

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verb

輝く, きらめく

Examples :

"The spring sunlight was glancing on the water of the pond."

春の太陽光が池の水面で輝いていた。

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verb

ちらつく, 瞬く, きらめく

To move quickly, appearing and disappearing rapidly; to be visible only for an instant at a time; to move interruptedly; to twinkle.

Examples :

"Sunlight glances off the lake's surface, creating a sparkling effect. "

太陽の光が湖面にちらつき、きらめく効果を生み出します。

appearance nature physics

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verb

それる、かすめる

To strike and fly off in an oblique direction; to dart aside.

Examples :

"The angry cat glanced its paw at the dog, then darted away. "

怒った猫は犬に前足をかすめ、それから走り去った。

direction action

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verb

頭で軽く打つ、ヘッダーをする

To hit lightly with the head, make a deft header.

Examples :

"The soccer player glances the ball into the net for the winning goal. "

サッカー選手は、決勝ゴールを決めるためにボールを頭で軽く打ってネットに入れた。

sport action body

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verb

ちらりと見る, ちらっと見る

To make an incidental or passing reflection; to allude; to hint; often with at.

Examples :

"The politician's speech glances at the issue of rising unemployment without offering concrete solutions. "

政治家のスピーチは、具体的な解決策を提示することなく、失業率の上昇という問題にちらっと触れている。

language communication

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verb

接触

A type of interaction between parent fish and offspring in which juveniles swim toward and rapidly touch the sides of the parent, in most cases feeding on parental mucus. Relatively few species glance, mainly some Cichlidae.

Examples :

"The baby discus fish glances at its mother, darting forward to brush against her side and feed on the nutritious mucus. "

稚魚のディスカスは母親に接触し、前に突進してその側面に触れ、栄養価の高い粘液を食べています。

biology fish animal ecology