No. 684 in Norwegian
glimt
A glimpse or flash.
In a sentence
Jeg så et glimt av solen gjennom skyene.
I saw a glimpse of the sun through the clouds.
In this sentence, the word 'glimt' refers to catching sight of something briefly, emphasizing a short and fleeting view of the sunlight.
Fotballaget ga oss et glimt av sin fremtidige suksess.
The soccer team gave us a glimpse of their future success.
Here, 'glimt' is used metaphorically to describe a momentary insight or indication of something, in this case, the team's potential success.
Hun smilte med et glimt i øyet.
She smiled with a glimmer in her eye.
In this context, 'glimt' refers to a shiny or bright expression, often implying something intriguing, mischievous, or full of life.
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