Usage examples of "einen Blick" in German with translation to English

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Er warf einen Blick auf seine Uhr. He glanced at his watch.

Ich hab gerade einen Blick auf denen Blog geworfen - er sieht interessant aus. I just had a look at your blog— it looks interesting.

Er warf einen Blick auf die Uhr. He glanced at the clock.

Langsam hatte Alice die Nase voll davon, neben ihrer Schwester auf der Bank zu sitzen und nichts zu tun zu haben: ein zweimal hatte sie einen Blick auf das Buch geworfen, das ihre Schwester las, doch es enthielt weder Abbildungen noch Dialoge; "und wozu taugt ein Buch", dachte Alice, "ohne Abbildungen oder Dialoge?" Alice was beginning to get very tired of sitting by her sister on the bank, and of having nothing to do: once or twice she had peeped into the book her sister was reading, but it had no pictures or conversations in it, 'and what is the use of a book,' thought Alice 'without pictures or conversation?'

Unter anderem hat er einen Blick für gute Bilder. Among other things, he has an eye for good pictures.

Vor dem Zubettgehen warf er einen Blick in die Zeitung. He took a look at the newspaper before going to bed.

Du solltest einen Blick auf den Vertrag werfen, bevor du ihn unterschreibst. You should look over the contract before you sign it.

Würdest du bitte einen Blick über meinen Bericht werfen? Would you please look over my report?

Lass mich mal einen Blick auf das Bild werfen. Let me have a look at the picture.

Er hat einen Blick für Kunst. He has an eye for art.

Könntest du bitte eben einen Blick auf dieses Dokument werfen? Would you please have a look at this document?

Ich warf einen Blick auf seinen Brief. I glanced at his letter.

Darf ich einen Blick auf die Speisekarte werfen? May I see a menu, please?

Er hatte einen guten Blick auf die Papiere. He had a good look at the papers.

Tom warf nur einen kurzen Blick auf die Schlagzeilen. Tom only glanced at the headlines.

Maria warf Tom einen strengen Blick zu. Mary gave Tom a stern look.

Damit ich einen besseren Blick auf dieses Bild habe, würde ich gern ein bisschen dichter herangehen. In order to get a better look at that picture, I'd like to get a little closer.

Er hatte einen hungrigen Blick. He had a hungry look.

Haben Sie einen Tisch mit Blick auf den Ozean? Do you have a table with a view of the ocean?

Manche Träume geben einen flüchtigen Blick auf die Zukunft. Some dreams are a glimpse of the future.

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