Vistazo (en. Glance)

/bis'ta.so/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A brief and quick observation.
Give me a look at your work before submitting it.
Dame un vistazo a tu trabajo antes de enviarlo.
A glance that does not linger much on an object.
I took a glance at the car and kept walking.
Le eché un vistazo al coche y seguí caminando.
A quick review of something.
I just need a glance at the presentation before it starts.
Solo necesito un vistazo de la presentación antes de que empiece.

Etymology

From the verb 'ver' and the suffix '-azo' which indicates action.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Take a look
To look at something quickly.
Echar un vistazo
Give a glance
To make a brief observation.
Dar un vistazo
Take a look at something
To review something superficially.
Echar un vistazo a algo

Related Words

view
The ability to see or a panorama.
vista
see
To perceive something through the eyes.
ver
gaze
The act of directing the eyes towards something.
mirada

Slang Meanings

A quick inspection of something.
I'm going to take a look at the store before deciding.
Voy a darle un vistazo a la tienda antes de decidir.
To review something without going deep.
I only took a glance at the series, I didn't watch it completely.
Solo le di un vistazo a la serie, no la vi completa.