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to glance off
[phrase form: glance]
01
ricocher, dévier
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
Exemples
The baseball glanced off the outfielder's glove, allowing the opposing team to score a crucial run.
La balle de baseball a ricoché sur le gant de l'voltigeur, permettant à l'équipe adverse de marquer un point crucial.
During the storm, the tree branch glanced off the roof, causing minimal damage.
Pendant la tempête, la branche d'arbre a effleuré le toit, causant des dégâts minimes.
02
effleurer, ricocher
(of light) to momentarily touch a surface and then quickly move away in a different direction rather than being absorbed or transmitted through it
