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мельком

Translation of мельком

glimpse

Russian word in Latin letters: melkom

Meaning of мельком

Russian

Очень быстро, лишь на мгновение увидеть.

English

a look at someone or something for a very short time

мельком

Pronunciation

Russian
[ˈmʲelʲkəm]

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  1. I only caught a glimpse of the thief.

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    Я лишь мельком увидел вора.

  2. We caught a glimpse of the sea from the train.

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    Из поезда мы мельком увидели море.

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What's the difference between мельком, беглый взгляд, and краем глаза

Б
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беглый взгляд

A noun phrase: a quick look.

К
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краем глаза

From the side of your eye, not looking straight.

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What does мельком mean?

a look at someone or something for a very short time

How do you pronounce мельком?

мельком is pronounced [ˈmʲelʲkəm], in Latin letters “melkom”.

How is мельком used in a sentence?

I only caught a glimpse of the thief. Translation: Я лишь мельком увидел вора.

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