Stare: meaning, definitions and examples
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stare
[ stษษr ]
look
To look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She stared at him in disbelief.
- He stared out of the window, lost in thought.
intensely
To look at someone or something with one's eyes wide open, typically in a fierce or aggressive way.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She stared at him fiercely, daring him to speak.
- He stared at the opponent, ready for the challenge.
Translations
Translations of the word "stare" in other languages:
๐ต๐น olhar
- encarar
- fitar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช starren
๐ฎ๐ฉ menatap
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะฒะธัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ patrzeฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฆใคใใ (mitsumeru)
๐ซ๐ท regarder
๐ช๐ธ mirar
๐น๐ท bakmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์์ํ๋ค (eungsihada)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุญุฏู (yahdiq)
๐จ๐ฟ dรญvat se
๐ธ๐ฐ pozeraลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฏ (dฤซng)
๐ธ๐ฎ gledati
๐ฎ๐ธ stara
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะดะฐะปั าะฐัะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแจแขแแ แแแ (mishtโereba)
๐ฆ๐ฟ baxmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.