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mirar — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • behold verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
  • face noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  • glance verb To take a quick, brief look at something.
  • look verb To direct one's eyes toward something in order to see it.
  • look at phrasal verb To direct your eyes towards something or someone in order to see it.
  • lurk verb To stay hidden or out of sight, often with the intention to ambush or wait.
  • watch noun A small timepiece worn on the wrist or carried in a pocket.

Senses

mirar is used for these senses in English:

  • behold To look at or see (someone or something), especially appreciatively; to descry, to look upon.
  • face (transitive, of a person or animal) To position oneself or itself so as to have one's face closest to (something).
  • glance To look briefly at (something).
  • look Pay attention.
  • look To try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes.
  • look at (transitive) To observe or watch.
  • lurk (Internet slang) To read an Internet forum without posting comments or making one's presence apparent.
  • rubberneck To watch by craning the neck (as though it were made of rubber), especially if the observer and observed are in motion relative to each other.

behold — full definition

  1. verb To look at or see something, especially something impressive.
  2. interjection Used to draw attention dramatically to something.

face — full definition

  1. noun The front of the head, including the eyes, nose, and mouth.
  2. noun One's reputation, dignity, or standing in the eyes of others.
  3. noun The front or outer surface of an object, such as a clock, cliff, or building.
  4. verb To have the front pointed toward something, or to be positioned opposite it.
  5. verb To confront or deal with a difficult situation, person, or fact.

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