Stare: meaning, definitions and examples

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stare

 

[ stษ›ษ™r ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

look

To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.

Synonyms

gawk, gaze, peer

Examples of usage

  • She stared at him in disbelief.
  • He stared out of the window, lost in thought.
Context #2 | Verb

intensely

To look at someone or something with one's eyes wide open, typically in a fierce or aggressive way.

Synonyms

fixate, gaze, glare

Examples of usage

  • She stared at him fiercely, daring him to speak.
  • He stared at the opponent, ready for the challenge.
Context #3 | Noun

expression

A prolonged look or fixed gaze.

Synonyms

gaze, glare, look

Examples of usage

  • She gave him a cold stare before turning away.
  • His stare was so intense, it made her uncomfortable.

Translations

Translations of the word "stare" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น olhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค˜เฅ‚เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช starren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menatap

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะธะฒะธั‚ะธัั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ patrzeฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ฆ‹ใคใ‚ใ‚‹ (mitsumeru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท regarder

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mirar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bakmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‘์‹œํ•˜๋‹ค (eungsihada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุญุฏู‚ (yahdiq)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรญvat se

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pozeraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็›ฏ (dฤซng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gledati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะดะฐะปัƒ า›ะฐั€ะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒจแƒขแƒ”แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mishtโ€™ereba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ baxmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mirar

Etymology

The word 'stare' originated from the Old English word 'starian,' which means 'to look fixedly.' The concept of staring has been present in human communication for centuries, often used to express various emotions such as curiosity, anger, or intensity. Staring can convey a range of meanings depending on the context and cultural norms.

See also: megastar, star, stardom, starlet, stars, starship, starve, superstar.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #7,928 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.