mirar
mi·rar
transitive
- ver to look at miraron los cuadros - they looked at the pictures
- observar to watch, observe
- contemplar to gaze at mirar las estrellas - to gaze at the stars
- figurative reflexionar to think about, consider mira lo que haces - think about what you are doing
- reconocer to consider, think of lo miran como experto - they think of him as an expert
mirar bien or con buenos ojos
- to look with favor on, approve of
mirar de arriba abajo
- to look up and down
mirar de hito en hito
- to stare at
mirar de reojo
- to look askance at
mirar de soslayo
- to look sideways at
mirar mal or con malos ojos
- to disapprove of
mirar por
- to look out for, look after sólo miran por sus intereses - they only look out for their own interests
- to look out (through) miraban por la ventana - they were looking out the window
mirar por encima
- to glance at, look over
mirar por encima del hombro
- to look down on
intransitive
- ver to look
- observar to watch
- dar a to look out on, overlook el balcón mira a la plaza - the balcony overlooks the plaza
¡mira!
- como advertencia watch out!, be careful!
- como amenaza look here!
mire
- well, let me say this
reflex.
- to look at oneself me miré en el espejo - I looked at myself in the mirror
- to look at one another se miraban con amor - they looked at one another lovingly
- tener cuidado to be careful, watch out for oneself
mirarse en ello
- to watch one's step
mirarse unos a otros
- to look at each other helplessly
