Polyglot Dictionary

blicken

/ˈblɪkn̩/

verb B1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present (3rd sg.): blickt
past: blickte
perfect: hat geblickt

Meaning

to glance, to look

The verb behind the noun Blick — a touch more literary than schauen.
- Sie blickte aus dem Fenster.
  
  She looked out of the window.
- Sie blickte kurz auf die Uhr und stand auf. Der Zug fuhr in wenigen Minuten.
  
  She glanced briefly at the clock and stood up. The train was leaving in a few minutes.

Similar words

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

Close — to glance/look relates to peeking.

English

Close — to glance, to look relates to peeking.

Practice

1 What does blicken mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ aus dem Fenster.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches blicken?

See also

Blick

verb

Last updated 2026-09-16