शब्द-चयन · B2

Glance, glimpse, stare, gaze, peer

These verbs differ on three axes: how long the look lasts, whether you chose it, and what your face is doing. A glance is short and deliberate. A glimpse is short and accidental — you catch it. A stare is long and usually rude. A gaze is long and absorbed. You peer when something is hard to see, and you glare when you are angry.

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glance

short and deliberate — you chose to look

To look very quickly and on purpose, then look away.

glance at your watch · a quick glance · glance over your shoulder

glimpse

short and accidental — you did not choose it

To see something for a moment, usually by chance or through a gap.

catch a glimpse of · glimpse the sea · a fleeting glimpse

stare

long and fixed — often rude or shocked

To look at someone or something for a long time without moving your eyes.

stare into space · stop staring · stare in disbelief

gaze

long and absorbed — admiring, not rude

To look steadily at something because you find it beautiful or you are lost in thought.

gaze out of the window · gaze at the stars · gaze in wonder

peer

you look hard because seeing is difficult

To look closely, screwing up your eyes, when the light or the distance is against you.

peer into the darkness · peer over his glasses · peer through the fog

glare

angry — the look is a message

To look at someone with obvious hostility.

glare at him · a furious glare · glare across the table

peekinformal

furtive — at something you should not see

To take a quick look at something secretly.

peek at the answers · no peeking · peek round the door

scan

over a whole surface, hunting for one thing

To look quickly across something to find a specific detail.

scan the horizon · scan the crowd · scan the departures board

skim

read fast for the gist, not the detail

To read something quickly to get the general sense.

skim a report · skim through the chapter · skim-read

squint

eyes narrowed against light

To half-close your eyes because of brightness or to focus.

squint into the sun · squint at the screen

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