Meaning
- (transitive) to look at (to try to see, to pay attention to with one’s eyes)
- (transitive) to watch (to look at, view, or observe for a period of time)
- (transitive) to watch (to mind, attend, or guard)
- (transitive) to consider, think over (to think about seriously)
- (imperative, transitive, usually) used for emphasis; look
- (transitive) to seek, look for (to try to find)
- (intransitive) to look (to try to see something, to pay attention with one’s eyes)
- (intransitive) to face, overlook (to be oriented towards a certain direction or thing)
- (reflexive) to look at oneself
Concepts
pay attention to
be careful about
have a glance
think carefully about
throw a glance
have a look-see
lay eyes
throw a look
apperceive
Synonyms
echar una ojeada
aconsejarse consigo mismo
plantear, proponer, sugerir
dar un vistazo
junar
Translations
Frequency
Hyphenated as
mi‧rar
Pronounced as (IPA)
/miˈɾaɾ/
Etymology
In summary
Inherited from Old Spanish mirar, from Latin mīrārī (“marvel at”). Compare Ladino mirar (“look at”), Portuguese mirar (“see, aim”), dated French mirer (“stare”).
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