Definition of gaze - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
observationlong fixed look showing interest or wonder
- Her gaze was fixed on the painting.
2.
psychoanalysisdesire to look and be aware of being seen
- The concept of gaze is crucial in psychoanalysis.
Verb
focused lookinglook steadily and intently at something or someone
- She gazed at the stars all night.
Expressions with gaze
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look at something steadily
She fixed her gaze on the painting, admiring its details.
to contemplate something deeply unsettling
He often gazes into the abyss, pondering life's uncertainties.
steady and unwavering look
She held a fixed gaze on the horizon.
look steadily at someone or something with lasting attention or wonder
Every night they gaze at the stars from their balcony.
look downwards steadily
She would often gaze down at her shoes when feeling shy.
look without focusing on anything specific
She sat on the bench and gazed into space.
while being watched by many people
The celebrity lived her life in the public gaze.
look directly back at someone who is looking at you
She was too shy to meet his gaze.
look at something calmly and without moving eyes away
She rested her gaze on the painting for a while.
look filled with wonder or admiration
His starry-eyed gaze was fixed on the night sky.
perspective focusing on women's experiences and agency
The film offers a refreshing female gaze on relationships.
idea that media shows things from a man's point of view
The movie was criticized for its strong male gaze.
Origin of gaze
Old Norse, gá (to heed)
Terms with gaze included in their meaning
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gaze direction
direct one's gaze towards something
physical movement
turn one's gaze towards the back
gaze
the act of looking at something with fixed wide eyes
gaze
looking into each other's eyes during communication
movement or gaze
moving or looking far away toward a distant point
gaze direction
condition where one eye does not align properly with the other
vision
direct gaze from one side to another
avert gaze
turn one's gaze from something,
gaze direction
lower one's gaze downward
vision
gaze away from a particular direction
vision
persistent gaze with fixed eyes
avert gaze
direct one's gaze or attention from something
look physically
move your gaze in the direction of something
gaze
look at something steadily with focus
fixed gaze
unable to move or stop looking
mutual gaze
look directly into each other's eyes
direct gaze
meet someone's gaze directly to show honesty or confidence
tight gaze
expression with eyes partly closed
reflection
gaze at a wall while deep in thought
unfocused gaze
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
lustful gaze
look at someone lustfully imagining them without clothes
visual
direct one's eyes or gaze
vision
look or gaze
respect
turn gaze away out of respect or embarrassment
Examples of gaze in a sentence
The child's gaze was full of curiosity. Her gaze lingered on the painting, lost in thought. The actor's gaze captivated the audience throughout the performance. He gazed out the window for hours. They gazed at the painting in silence.
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- French:regard, regarder fixement, ...
- German:Blick, starren, ...
- Italian:sguardo, fissare, ...
- Spanish:mirada, mirar fijamente, ...
- Portuguese:olhar, fitar, ...
- Chinese:目光, 盯着看, ...
- Japanese:視線, 見つめる, ...
- Arabic:نَظْرَة, حَدَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַבָּט, לְהִתְבּוֹנֵן, ...
- Russian:взгляд, смотреть пристально, ...
- Ukrainian:погляд, вдивлятися, ...
- Hindi:टकटकी, निहारना, ...
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