Asomó (en. Trace)

a-so-mó

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To come out or show oneself in a vague or momentary way.
He only peeked his head out the window to look outside.
Sólo asomó la cabeza por la ventana para mirar afuera.
To give a first glimpse or hint of something.
The sun peeked through the clouds at dawn.
El sol asomó entre las nubes al amanecer.
To manifest in a subtle manner.
A smile appeared on her face as she remembered the moment.
Una sonrisa asomó en su rostro al recordar el momento.

Etymology

It comes from the verb 'asomar', which has roots in the Latin 'ad summāre'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to peek out onto the balcony
To look or observe from the balcony.
asomarse al balcón
to peek out the window
To look or declare something from the window.
asomarse a la ventana
to peek out into life
To initiate or take a first step in some activity.
asomarse a la vida

Related Words

to emerge
To cause something to come out or appear.
asomar
shadow
The dark representation of an object that can emerge.
sombra

Slang Meanings

To take a quick glance.
I’m going to peek out for a second to see who is at the door.
Voy a asomarme un segundo a ver quién está en la puerta.
To show a small part of something.
At the party, only the tip of the bottle peeked out.
En la fiesta, solo se asomó la punta de la botella.