Miraba (en. I looked)

/miˈɾaβa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The action of observing something attentively.

She looked at the stars from her window.

Ella miraba las estrellas desde su ventana.

To have one's gaze fixed on something.

He stared intently at the painting in the gallery.

Él miraba fijamente el cuadro en la galería.

To interpret or consider something in a certain way.

He always looked at life with optimism.

Siempre miraba la vida con optimismo.

From the Latin 'mirare', which means to observe.

to glance sideways

To observe someone without them noticing.

mirar de reojo

to look back

To reflect on the past.

mirar hacia atrás

to look to the future

To consider the possibilities that are to come.

mirar al futuro

voyeur

A person who observes others without being seen.

mirón

look

The action of looking, or a lifestyle centered on observation.

mira

to look

The action of directing one's gaze towards something.

mirar

To be attentive to what is happening.

I was looking to see if the bus was arriving.

Estaba miraba a ver si llegaba el autobús.

To observe something specific with interest.

I was watching the girl who was passing by on the street.

Miraba a la chica que pasaba por la calle.