staring

• Describe una mirada fija, directa y a menudo intensa o prolongada, que puede expresar atención, sorpresa o incluso incomodidad.

Describes a look that is fixed, direct, and often intense or prolonged.

1. Fixed gazeB1formal

   Describing eyes that are wide open and unmoving, often due to surprise, fear, or intense focus.

   Mirada fija

   • Her staring eyes revealed her shock at the news.
   • He stood there with a staring expression, unable to speak.
   • The child's staring eyes were fixed on the magician.

   Sinónimosfixedunblinking

   Antónimosblinkingwinking

2. Blatant or obviousB2informal

   Used informally to emphasize something as being very obvious or extreme, often with a negative connotation.

   Evidente, manifiesto

   • That's a staring lie, and everyone knows it.
   • He made a staring mistake by ignoring the instructions.
   • It's a staring fact that they never listen.

   Sinónimosarrantbarefacedblatantbrazenegregiousflagrantglaringobviousoutrightstark

• Verbo que denota la acción de mirar fijamente a alguien o algo durante un tiempo, a menudo con los ojos muy abiertos, ya sea por sorpresa, admiración o de forma intimidante.

A verb used to indicate the act of looking fixedly or intently at someone or something, often with wide-open eyes.

1. Look fixedlyA2formal

   To look at someone or something for a long time with wide-open eyes, often without blinking.

   Mirar fijamente

   • She stared at the painting for several minutes.
   • He stared out the window, lost in thought.
   • The child stared at the magician in amazement.

   Sinónimoseyefixategapegawkgazeglareoglepeerrubberneck

   Antónimosglanceglimpsepeekscanskim

2. Stare in surprise or shockB1informal

   To look at someone or something with a fixed gaze due to surprise, shock, or disbelief.

   Mirar fijamente con sorpresa o conmoción

   • They stared at the accident scene in horror.
   • He stared at the bill, unable to believe the amount.
   • She stared at him when he told her the news.

   Sinónimosgapegawkgawpgogglerubberneck

Variantes phrasalstare down