German Conversation · Level 23
90 words
German word
Blick
Pronunciation
IPA/blɪk/
Meaning
- masculine nounlook
Example
Ich warf einen Blick auf das Foto.
I took a look at the photo.
More examples
Vom Balkon ließ sie den Blick über die Stadt schweifen.
From the balcony, she let her gaze wander over the city.
Core concept
A quick turn of the eyes toward something, often capturing it in a single moment.
Common phrases
den Blick schweifen lassen
let one's gaze wander
Blickkontakt herstellen
establish eye contact
auf den ersten Blick
at first glance
Similar words
Blickkontakt: A moment when two people meet each other's eyes.
Augenblick: A single, fleeting moment.
Anblick: The sight or appearance presented to the eyes.
Sicht: The area that can be seen from a particular position.
Definition in German
kurzer, flüchtiger Sehvorgang; einmaliges Wahrnehmen von etwas.
Word origin
Middle High German blic and blick developed into Blick from the verb blicken, meaning to look, so the noun names a visual act.
Usage tips
- Blick is masculine, and the common phrase is einen Blick auf etwas werfen, with auf taking the accusative here.