mirar

Meaning

1. (transitive) to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)
2. (transitive) to watch (to look at, view, or observe for a period of time)
3. (transitive) to watch (to mind, attend, or guard)
4. (transitive) to consider, think over (to think about seriously)
5. (imperative,transitive,usually) used for emphasis; look
6. (transitive) to seek, look for (to try to find)
7. (intransitive) to look (to try to see something, to pay attention with one’s eyes)
8. (intransitive) to face, overlook (to be oriented towards a certain direction or thing)
9. (reflexive) to look at oneself

Hyphenated as

mi‧rar

Pronounced as (IPA)

/miˈɾaɾ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Spanish mirar, from Latin mīrārī (“marvel at”). Compare Ladino mirar (“look at”), Portuguese mirar (“see, aim”), dated French mirer (“stare”).

Sentences

Oye , ve a mirar si las toallas de la playa ya están secas .

Hey, go see if the beach towels are already dry.