en blick
glance
Det man ser med ögonen under en kort stund, eller sättet man tittar på någon eller något.
Definition & meaning
Blick is a noun meaning a look or gaze—the way someone looks at someone or something. It can refer to a brief glance, a sustained gaze, or the expression conveyed by someone’s eyes.
It can also mean visual insight or a knack for noticing or judging something, especially in the expression ha blick för—to have an eye for something.
Grammar & Word origin
Blick is a common-gender noun: en blick (a look). Its forms are blick , blicken , blickar , and blickarna .
The word is related to the verb blicka , “to look,” and is thought to come from German Blick. It is not normally analyzed as a compound in modern Swedish.
Synonyms & antonyms
- ögonkast means a quick glance, so it is narrower than blick.
- stirr suggests a fixed or prolonged stare, whereas blick is more neutral.
- snegling means a sideways or furtive glance.
- omdöme can be close to blick in the sense of discernment, but refers more broadly to judgment.
There is no single direct antonym for blick. In the specific sense of visual ability, blindhet is an opposite, but it does not contrast with blick in the senses “glance” or “expression.”
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Hon gav mig en snabb blick.noun
She gave me a quick glance.
Hans osäkra blickar avslöjade att han inte talade sanning.noun
His uncertain glances revealed that he was not telling the truth.
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