to glance off
Pronunciation
/ɡlˈæns ˈɔf/
British pronunciation
/ɡlˈans ˈɒf/

Definition und Bedeutung von „glance off“ im Englischen

to glance off
[phrase form: glance]
01

abprallen, abweichen

to strike a surface or object at an angle and then deflect or bounce away rather than piercing it or continuing on the original path
example
Beispiele
The baseball glanced off the outfielder's glove, allowing the opposing team to score a crucial run.
Der Baseball prallte vom Handschuh des Outfielders ab, was der gegnerischen Mannschaft erlaubte, einen entscheidenden Lauf zu erzielen.
During the storm, the tree branch glanced off the roof, causing minimal damage.
Während des Sturms streifte der Ast das Dach und verursachte minimalen Schaden.
02

streifen, abprallen

(of light) to momentarily touch a surface and then quickly move away in a different direction rather than being absorbed or transmitted through it
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