staring

• Décrit un regard fixe, direct et souvent intense ou prolongé, qui peut exprimer la surprise, l'admiration ou la curiosité.

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.

   Regard fixe

   • 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.

   Synonymesfixedunblinking

   Antonymesblinkingwinking

2. Blatant or obviousB2informal

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

   Évident, flagrant

   • 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.

   Synonymesarrantbarefacedblatantbrazenegregiousflagrantglaringobviousoutrightstark

• Verbe désignant l'action de regarder fixement et intensément quelqu'un ou quelque chose, souvent avec les yeux grands ouverts, par surprise, admiration ou insistance.

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.

   Regarder fixement

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

   Synonymeseyefixategapegawkgazeglareoglepeerrubberneck

   Antonymesglanceglimpsepeekscanskim

2. Stare in surprise or shockB1informal

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

   Regarder fixement sous l'effet de la surprise

   • 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.

   Synonymesgapegawkgawpgogglerubberneck

Variantes phrasalstare down