catch a glimpse

• Ver algo o a alguien por un instante muy breve o de manera parcial, a menudo de forma inesperada o durante un momento muy corto.

To see something or someone briefly or partially, often unexpectedly or for a very short moment.

1. Briefly see somethingB1formal

   To see someone or something for a very short time, often not completely or clearly.

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   • I caught a glimpse of the celebrity as she entered the car.
   • He caught a glimpse of the sunset through the trees.
   • She caught a glimpse of her friend in the crowd before losing sight of her.