Ojeadas (en. Glances)

/oxeˈaðas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Action of looking at something with brief attention.
I took a couple of glances at the report before the meeting.
Le di un par de ojeadas al informe antes de la reunión.
Quick observation.
He glanced at the pages of the book without reading it entirely.
Tomó ojeadas a las páginas del libro sin leerlo entero.

Etymology

From the verb 'ojeada', related to 'ojo'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to take a glance
To take a look at something later.
dar una ojeada
fleeting glance
A quick look that does not stop to observe details.
ojeada fugaz
curious glance
To look with interest at something that catches attention.
ojeada curiosa

Related Words

eye
Organ of sight.
ojo
glance
Action of looking.
mirada
sight
Ability to see.
vista
examination
Action of evaluating something in more detail.
examen

Slang Meanings

To take a quick look at something.
I’m going to glance at that new store they opened.
Voy a ojeadas a esa tienda nueva que abrieron.
To look superficially.
I only took a glance at the series, I didn’t watch it completely.
Solo le di ojeadas a la serie, no la vi completa.