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Life & fun · March 17, 2023

Glish, the extension to inject foreign language vocab into websites

Available for Firefox and Chrome: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/glish/ https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/glish/jfheijenmhei...

Glish, the extension to inject foreign language vocab into websites launched on March 17, 2023 with 10 votes, #1,903 of 5,007 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 3 years on.

In plain words

Glish is a browser extension for Firefox and Chrome that inserts foreign language vocabulary into websites as users browse. It is designed for language learners who want to build vocabulary through everyday internet use. The extension overlays translations or vocabulary words directly onto web content, allowing learners to encounter new words in natural contexts without leaving their normal browsing experience.

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From the sources

Translate random common words within your webpages to a language of your choice. Learn foreign vocab in the context of an English sentence. Choose the language and the quantity of turned words, as you get more familiar with the vocab lists. - -glish/README.md at main · jsvan/-glish

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