What does "columbrar" mean in English?

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Spanish

columbrar

English

to glimpse

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Alternative translations of "columbrar"

to make out
to perceive
to foresee
to glimpse faintly

Examples of how to use "columbrar" in Spanish

Spanish
Columbró una figura.
English
He glimpsed a figure.
Spanish
Yo columbro una luz en la distancia
English
I see a light in the distance.
Spanish
Ella columbró una figura entre la niebla
English
She glimpsed a figure through the fog.
Spanish
Nosotros columbrábamos el final de la ruta
English
We were catching sight of the end of the road.
Spanish
Mañana columbrará algo desde la colina
English
Tomorrow, he will glimpse something from the hill.

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