Definition
Definition of stared - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
observedRare having been looked at intensely or fixedlyRare
- The stared painting seemed to come alive.
- The stared sculpture captivated the audience.
- His stared expression revealed his deep thoughts.
Origin of stared
Middle English, staren (to gaze)
Terms with stared included in their meaning
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observation
having been stared at openly and awkwardly
behavior
stared at in a lecherous manner
psychology fear
irrational fear of being stared at or of eyes
psychology
unreasonable fear of being seen or stared at
beauty
worthy of being stared at due to beauty
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- French:fixé, ...
- German:angestarrt, ...
- Italian:osservato, ...
- Spanish:observado, ...
- Portuguese:observado, ...
- Chinese:被凝视的, ...
- Japanese:見つめられた, ...
- Arabic:مُحَدَّق فِيه, ...
- Hebrew:מְבּוּטָא בְּמַבָּט קָבוּעַ, ...
- Russian:внимательно смотрели, ...
- Ukrainian:пильно розглянутий, ...
- Hindi:घूरा हुआ, ...
Definition of stare - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
visionpersistent gaze with fixed eyes
- His stare made her uncomfortable.
2.
birdsRare UK starling birdRare UK
- A stare flew across the garden.
Verb
1.
visionlook fixedly at something for a long time
- She stared at the painting for hours.
2.
visibilitybe very noticeable in an unpleasant or glaring way
- The bright pink wallpaper stared from every corner of the room..
Images of stare
starling bird
Expressions with stare
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look outside through a window or opening
He likes to stare out the window in the morning.
look at someone until they look away in intimidation
He tried to stare down his opponent before the match.
look at nothing while thinking deeply or absent-mindedly
He stared into space during the meeting.
be extremely visible and obvious to someone
The problem stared him in the face all along.
hateful or contemptuous look at someone
She gave him a death stare after the rude comment.
be very easy to see or notice
The answer was staring him in the face.
face a dangerous or difficult situation
He felt like he was staring down the barrel of a loaded gun.
distant, empty look showing deep thought or mental withdrawal
During the long lecture, she wore a thousand-mile stare.
distant, unfocused gaze
He had a thousand-yard stare after the long battle.
look at someone with intense anger
She stared daggers at him after the argument.
look at someone with intense anger
She stared daggers at him after the argument.
engage with a dark or dangerous idea
The philosopher often stared into the abyss of human nature.
contemplate something meaningless or empty
She felt lost, staring into the void of her future.
look at a wall without focus or purpose
He sat in his room and stared at the wall.
look fixedly with shock or surprise
She could only stare in disbelief at the unexpected news.
to be dumbstruck and stare without moving or speaking
He stared like a stuck pig when he heard the news.
Origin of stare
Old English, starian (to gaze)
Examples of stare in a sentence
Her stare seemed to pierce through his thoughts. The farmer noticed a stare perched on the fence. A flock of stares gathered in the field. He stared at the stars in wonder. The cat stared at the bird outside the window. The typo stared at me from the page.
The neon sign stared at passersby.
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- French:regard fixe, fixer, ...
- German:Blick, starren, ...
- Italian:sguardo, fissare, ...
- Spanish:mirada, mirar fijamente, ...
- Portuguese:olhar, fitar, ...
- Chinese:凝视, 盯着, ...
- Japanese:凝視, 見つめる, ...
- Arabic:تَحْدِيق, حَدَّقَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַבָּט נָעוּץ, לִנְעוֹץ מַבָּט, ...
- Russian:пристальный взгляд, смотреть, ...
- Ukrainian:погляд, дивитися, ...
- Hindi:टकटकी, घूरना, ...
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