Meanings
A brief or fleeting view.
ایک مختصر یا عارضی نظر.
جھلک
jhalak
Common Collocations
- glimpse of hope
- a quick glimpse
- caught a glimpse
Example Sentences
She caught a glimpse of him as he turned the corner.
اس نے ایک جھلک دیکھی جب وہ کونے سے مڑا.
Us ne aik jhalak dekhi jab woh kone se mura.
A glimpse of the sunset took her breath away.
غروب آفتاب کی ایک جھلک نے اس کا سانس روک دیا.
Ghorob e aafaan ki aik jhalak ne us ka saans rok diya.
He had a glimpse of what the future might hold.
اس نے مستقبل کی ممکنہ صورت کی ایک جھلک دیکھی.
Us ne mustaqbil ki mumkinah soorat ki aik jhalak dekhi.
Easily Confused With
To see or perceive something briefly.
کسی چیز کو عارضی طور پر دیکھنا یا محسوس کرنا.
جھلک دینا
jhalak dena
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- glimpse at the reality
- to glimpse through the window
- glimpse into her past
Example Sentences
He glimpsed the truth behind her lies.
اس نے اس کی جھوٹ کے پیچھے حقیقت کو دیکھا.
Us ne is ki jhoot ke peechay haqeeqat ko dekha.
She glimpsed the beauty of the old building as she passed by.
جب وہ گزر رہی تھی تو اس نے پرانی عمارت کی خوبصورتی کو دیکھا.
Jab woh guzar rahi thi to us ne purani imarat ki khubsurti ko dekha.
If you glimpse at the stars, you will feel a sense of wonder.
اگر آپ ستاروں کی جھلک دیکھیں تو آپ کو حیرت کا احساس ہوگا.
Agar aap sitaron ki jhalak dekhein to aap ko hairat ka ehsaas hoga.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Imagine catching a fleeting glimpse of a bright star.
Picture a person quickly turning their head to see something interesting.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ایک جھلک تو دے، تمہارا خیال آنے دیں، یہ باتیں دل کی ہیں، دل کو بےہم ہو جانے دیں۔
Aik jhalak to de, tumhara khayal aane dain, Yeh baatein dil ki hain, dil ko beham ho jaane dain.
Just give a glimpse, let the thought of you come, These are matters of the heart, let the heart go astray.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جھلکی دے کر دل نہ بہلایا جائے.
Jhalaki de kar dil na behlaaya jaye.
One should not soothe the heart with mere glimpses.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "glimpe" — to glance or look briefly
First known use: 15th century
The word 'glimpse' has evolved from Middle English 'glimpse' meaning a fleeting or brief view, capturing the essence of seeing something momentarily.