glanced

[/ɡlænst/]

verb

lançou um olhar rápido

1. past tense of glance; to look quickly or briefly at something

She glanced at her watch to check the time.

Ela lançou um olhar rápido para seu relógio para verificar a hora.

2. to hit something at an angle and bounce off

The bullet glanced off the metal surface.

A bala ricocheteou na superfície de metal.

3. to move with a quick sideways movement

He glanced nervously around the room.

Ele olhou nervosamente ao redor da sala.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

deu uma olhada

most common colloquial form

Rio de Janeiro

lançou um olho

informal regional variant

São Paulo

deu uma olhada rápida

slightly more formal variant

Portugal

lançou um olhar de relance

more formal European Portuguese usage

glanced at the clock

glanced over one's shoulder

glanced through a document

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