B2 Expression Neutral

एक नज़र देखना

ek nazar dekhna

To take a quick look

Meaning

To glance at something briefly, without a detailed or prolonged examination.

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Cultural Background

Commonly used in offices to show you are busy but helpful. Used to avoid being rude when you can't give full attention.

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Gender Agreement

Remember 'nazar' is feminine, so use 'dekhi' instead of 'dekha' if you are being precise.

Meaning

To glance at something briefly, without a detailed or prolonged examination.

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Gender Agreement

Remember 'nazar' is feminine, so use 'dekhi' instead of 'dekha' if you are being precise.

Test Yourself

Fill in the blank.

मैंने रिपोर्ट पर ____ देखी।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: एक नज़र

The idiom is 'ek nazar'.

Which is correct?

How to say 'I took a glance'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मैंने एक नज़र देखी

Nazar is feminine.

🎉 Score: /2

Visual Learning Aids

Practice Bank

2 exercises
Fill in the blank. Fill Blank A2

मैंने रिपोर्ट पर ____ देखी।

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: एक नज़र

The idiom is 'ek nazar'.

Which is correct? Choose B1

How to say 'I took a glance'?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: मैंने एक नज़र देखी

Nazar is feminine.

🎉 Score: /2

Frequently Asked Questions

1 questions

Yes, you can say 'Maine use ek nazar dekha' (I caught a glimpse of him).

Related Phrases

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एक नज़र डालना

synonym

To cast a glance

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सरसरी तौर पर

similar

Cursory/Superficial

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