Ojeada (en. Glance)

/oxeˈaða/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

The action of looking at something briefly.

I took a glance at the news before leaving.

Le eché una ojeada a las noticias antes de salir.

A superficial or quick examination of something.

I had a look at the report and decided it was enough.

Hice una ojeada al informe y decidí que era suficiente.

A quick view of a situation or place.

He took a glance at the room before entering.

Dio una ojeada a la habitación antes de entrar.

From the verb 'ojear', which comes from the Latin 'oculare'.

take a glance

To look at something briefly.

dar una ojeada

have a look

To make a quick look.

echar una ojeada

ojear

To look at something quickly.

ojear

eye

Organ of sight.

ojo

To look discreetly.

I was glancing at the party from the corner.

Estaba dando ojeadas a la fiesta desde la esquina.

To see something quickly without paying attention.

I just took a glance at the homework, but I didn't do it.

Solo le di una ojeada a la tarea, pero no la hice.