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Definition of staring - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
wide-eyedhaving a fixed or wide-open look
- The child had a staring expression when he saw the magician.
2.
appearanceRare shining or vivid in a garish wayRare
- The staring lights made it hard to see.
Noun
gazethe act of looking at something with fixed wide eyes
- His staring made everyone uncomfortable.
Expressions with staring
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completely insane or crazy
After losing his job, he went stark staring mad.
competition to maintain eye contact longest
The staring contest lasted for several minutes without a winner.
Origin of staring
Old English, starian (to gaze)
Terms with staring included in their meaning
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staring
look at something without moving your eyes away
behavior
the act of opening the mouth wide or staring in wonder
sarcasm
suggest taking a picture instead of staring
sarcastic
suggests taking a photo instead of staring
behavior
staring openly and stupidly
staring
stare at someone with strong interest
behavior
staring at someone with strong sexual interest
neurology
brief episode of unresponsiveness, staring, no jerking movements
staring person
person who stares openly in wonder or surprise
rude stare
staring openly in a rude way
expression
having a wide-eyed, staring expression
astonished eyes
having wide, staring eyes in amazement
behavior
stay inactive while daydreaming or staring without focus
staring
overcome by staring or presence
intense stare
make someone uncomfortable or look away by staring intensely
observation
staring in an obvious or inappropriate way
behavior
characterized by staring in a naive way
Examples of staring in a sentence
The staring faces in the painting seemed almost alive. The staring colors of the sign were overwhelming. Her dress had a staring pattern that caught everyone's eye. Her staring at the painting lasted several minutes, unblinking. I asked him to stop the staring and just say what he meant.
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- French:fixe, regard fixe, ...
- German:starrend, Starren, ...
- Italian:occhi spalancati, sguardo fisso, ...
- Spanish:mirada fija, fijación de la mirada, ...
- Portuguese:fixo, olhar fixo, ...
- Chinese:凝视的, 凝视, ...
- Japanese:じっと見つめる, 凝視, ...
- Arabic:مُحْدِق, تَحْدِيق, ...
- Hebrew:בּוֹהֶה, בְּהִיָּה, ...
- Russian:пристальный, пристальный взгляд, ...
- Ukrainian:витріщений, витріщання, ...
- Hindi:विस्फारित, टकटकी, ...
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.
View all translations of stare
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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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