Translation guide
To treat something superficially, avoid dealing with it properly, or fail to mention it.
To deal with something quickly or without proper attention, often to avoid difficulty or embarrassment.
Literally 'let it flow lightly'. Used when someone avoids going into depth about a topic, often in conversation.
彼はその質問を軽く流した。
He glossed over the question.
To not mention something, especially something important or negative.
To get by without touching on something; implies deliberately avoiding a topic.
彼はその失敗について触れずに済ませた。
He glossed over the failure without mentioning it.
To treat something as less serious or important than it really is.
To treat lightly; to not take seriously.
彼はその問題を軽く扱った。
He glossed over the problem.
Do not translate 'gloss over' literally as 光沢をかける or similar. It is an idiom meaning to treat superficially.
Idiom meaning to evade the point or give a vague answer to avoid commitment.
彼はお茶を濁して、具体的な答えを避けた。
He glossed over it and avoided giving a concrete answer.
To deceive or cover up; can mean to gloss over a mistake or awkward point.
彼は自分のミスをごまかした。
He glossed over his mistake.
To leave something vague or unresolved, often intentionally.
問題をうやむやにして終わらせた。
They glossed over the problem and ended it.
To avoid mentioning; more formal.
報告書はその問題への言及を避けている。
The report glosses over the issue.
To omit or leave out; can be used when details are skipped.
細かい説明は省かれた。
The detailed explanation was glossed over.
To speak as if it's no big deal.
彼女は自分の失敗を大したことではないように言った。
She glossed over her mistake as if it were nothing.