get a glimpse of — to catch a brief or partial view of something; to see something for a short time
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to catch a brief or partial view of something; to see something for a short time
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet ə ɡlɪmps ʌv/
Korean meaning: ~을 잠깐 보다, 언뜻 보다, 일견하다
Korean pronunciation: 겟 어 **글림**프스 오브
Example Sentences
- Through the kitchen window, I got a glimpse of my neighbor doing interpretive dance with a mop.
- The students got a glimpse of the exam questions when the teacher accidentally dropped the papers.
- During the video call, we got a glimpse of the CEO's cat walking across his keyboard.
get a glimpse of
VERB//ɡet ə ɡlɪmps ʌv//
to catch a brief or partial view of something; to see something for a short time
to catch a brief or partial view of something; to see something for a short time
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
glimpse는 14세기 중세 영어 'glimsen'에서 유래되었으며, 'glimmer(희미하게 빛나다)'와 관련이 있습니다. 마치 희미한 빛처럼 잠깐 스쳐 지나가는 시각적 경험을 표현합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“Through the kitchen window, I got a glimpse of my neighbor doing interpretive dance with a mop.”
“The students got a glimpse of the exam questions when the teacher accidentally dropped the papers.”
“During the video call, we got a glimpse of the CEO's cat walking across his keyboard.”
“The documentary gave us a glimpse of ancient civilizations.”
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