No. 3,680 in Swedish
glimt
Glimt: A glimpse or flash.
In a sentence
Jag såg en glimt av solen mellan molnen.
I saw a glimpse of the sun between the clouds.
Here, "glimt" is used to indicate a brief view or sight of something, specifically the sun.
Hans ögon hade en glimt av lust när han tittade på henne.
His eyes had a sparkle of desire when he looked at her.
In this sentence, "glimt" refers to a spark or slight sign of an emotion or quality.
Det var en glimt av hopp i hennes leende.
There was a glimmer of hope in her smile.
"Glimt" is used metaphorically here to signify a small or faint indication of hope.
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